Shade River Near Chester OH
USGS Site No: 03159540 • Shade River • Meigs County, OH
Shade River Near Chester OH on the Shade River is currently at 199 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.32 ft.
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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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 13 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 37 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 441 | Today: 199 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 | 807 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 484 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 344 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 328 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 20 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 146 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03159540
- State
- OH
- County
- Meigs County
- Coordinates
- 39.0637, -81.8818
- Drainage Area
- 156 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 576.3
- HUC Code
- 05030202
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
Currently 9.68 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,100 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
6 cfsSep 1, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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