Hocking River at Lancaster OH
USGS Site No: 03156400 • Hocking River • Fairfield County, OH
Hocking River at Lancaster OH on the Hocking River is currently at 79 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.40 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 14 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 20 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 32 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 180 | Today: 79 cfs |
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 | 179 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 229 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 481 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 120 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 47 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03156400
- State
- OH
- County
- Fairfield County
- Coordinates
- 39.7067, -82.6007
- Drainage Area
- 48 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 796.2
- HUC Code
- 05030204
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
957 cfsJul 27, 2025
- Min discharge
-
7 cfsSep 18, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Clear Creek Near Rockbridge OHHigh8.3 mi · 125 cfs
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Hocking River at Enterprise OHHigh11.9 mi · 981 cfs
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South Fork Licking River at Kirkersville OHVery High17.8 mi · 93 cfs
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Blacklick Creek Near Pickerington OHVery High18.4 mi · 80 cfs
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Walnut Creek at Ashville OHVery High19.3 mi · 883 cfs