Hocking River at Athens OH
USGS Site No: 03159500 • Hocking River • Athens County, OH
Hocking River at Athens OH on the Hocking River is currently at 2,390 cfs (Very High — 106th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.19 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 71 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 96 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 134 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 255 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,160 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,390 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,590 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,010 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,460 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,770 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,130 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 526 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 420 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 263 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 277 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 288 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 292 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 306 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 433 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 484 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 507 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 510 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 543 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 564 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 595 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 626 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 681 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 723 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 798 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 865 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 943 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03159500
- State
- OH
- County
- Athens County
- Coordinates
- 39.3290, -82.0876
- Drainage Area
- 943 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 610.8
- HUC Code
- 05030204
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 28.0 ft
Currently 11.81 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,000 cfsMar 6, 2026
- Min discharge
-
70 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Sunday Creek at Glouster OHUnknown11.9 mi · 0 cfs
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Shade River Near Chester OHHigh21.4 mi · 199 cfs
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Muskingum River at Mcconnelsville OHVery High25.3 mi · 27,100 cfs
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Hocking River at Enterprise OHVery High26.3 mi · 981 cfs
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Muskingum River at Beverly OHVery High28.2 mi · 29,600 cfs