Paint Creek at Chillicothe OH
USGS Site No: 03234300 • Paint Creek • Ross County, OH
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OH on the Paint Creek is currently at 1,690 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.82 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 | 174 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 370 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 653 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,920 | Today: 1,690 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 5,720 |
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 | 2,450 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,330 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 593 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 338 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 343 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 339 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 313 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 343 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 430 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 338 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 475 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 503 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 511 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 491 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 404 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 374 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 509 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 666 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 707 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 721 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 587 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 762 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 787 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 679 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 886 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03234300
- State
- OH
- County
- Ross County
- Coordinates
- 39.3203, -82.9782
- Drainage Area
- 1,136 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 587.3
- HUC Code
- 05060003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
13,300 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
58 cfsSep 19, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Scioto River at Chillicothe OHVery High1.5 mi · 30,400 cfs
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Scioto River at Higby OHVery High9.7 mi · 28,300 cfs
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Paint Creek Near Bourneville OHNormal10.8 mi · 542 cfs
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Scioto River at Piketon OHVery High17.4 mi · 31,700 cfs
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Scioto River at Circleville OHVery High19.5 mi · 21,200 cfs