Hocking River at Logan
Ohio · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 03157500 — Hocking River at Enterprise OH · NWS forecast point ENTO1
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:00 PM UTC
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At 344 CFS, this gauge is running 280% of normal for late July — above the 123 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 94 years of record (1932–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Logan
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge ENTO1, issued by WFO ILN. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Major flood 21.0 ft
- 21.0 ft Major flooding occurs with much of Enterprise, Logan and Rockbridge affected. Several homes and businesses in these communities are flooded with evacuations possibly necessary. Portions of Old Route 33 are covered with water, as well as portions of State Route 93 and other low-lying roads near the river.
- 22.0 ft This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Flooding of portions of Route 33 extends to near Haydenville. Major flooding occurs in Logan, Rockbridge, Haydenville and Enterprise. Evacuations may be necessary or property may need to be moved to higher ground. Portions of State Route 93 and State Route 664 are impacted in addition to flooding of low-lying roads near the river.
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Moderate flood 16.0 ft
- 16.0 ft Flooding affects Voris Road in Enterprise. Flooding affects some low areas of Chieftan Drive, Haydenville and Enterprise roads and State Route 93 near Logan.
- 17.0 ft Flooding continues in the Village of Rockbridge, especially between east of Jackson Street, with water surrounding homes and buildings on Mill and Main Streets. Several roads both upstream and downstream of Logan become flooded, especially along Chieftain Drive. Flooding will also affect low areas along Haydenville Road near Enterprise and State Route 93 near Logan and Voris Road in Enterprise. Kachelmacher and Mingo Parks in Logan are flooded.
- 18.0 ft Several homes in Rockbridge are flooded, especially near and east of Jackson Street. Portions of Front Street in Logan are flooded. Long stretches of Chieftain Drive is flooded. Flooding of a few homes and businesses occurs in Logan. Evacuations may be necessary along Mineral Avenue. Much of Rockbridge is flooded. Flooding also worsens along State Route 93 and Voris Road.
- 19.0 ft Many homes and structures in Rockbridge are flooded. Portions of Front Street in Logan become flooded including some homes and businesses. Evacuations may become necessary along Mineral Avenue. Low-lying roads along the river between Rockbridge and Logan become flooded. Flooding continues along Haydenville Road, State Route 93 and Voris Road.
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Minor flood 12.0 ft
- 12.0 ft The river comes out of its banks and begins to cover the flood plain area mainly near Rockbridge, with low areas near Enterprise also affected.
- 12.5 ft Flooding extends well into the floodplain along the river. Flood waters extend to near the skirting of a couple of homes along the river in Rockbridge and closes Voris Road, Roley Road and Dupler Road.
- 13.0 ft Flooding begins on State Route 93 just south of Logan. Lowland flooding can be expected in portions of West Logan, with lowland flooding near Rockbridge. Chieftan Drive and Zeller road along the river are also flooded.
- 14.0 ft Water spills into Kachemacher Park in Logan and onto low-lying roads near Haydenville Road at some locations along the river. Also, water will be across State Route 93 just south of Logan. Lowland flooding also occurs in Rockbridge.
- 15.0 ft Water spills onto some side roads to Route 33 near Enterprise. Some areas of Rockbridge experience flooding, as well as some low-lying roads near Sugar Grove. Portions of Route 93 south of Logan become flooded, with water approaching Chieftan Drive.
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Action 9.0 ft
- Right now 1.70 ft
12 months of flow at Logan
Daily values from USGS gauge 03157500. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Logan
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22.00 ft | — | Mar 13, 1907 |
| 21.31 ft | — | Mar 10, 1964 |
| 20.00 ft | — | Mar 6, 1945 |
| 19.94 ft | — | Apr 20, 1940 |
| 18.31 ft | — | May 24, 1968 |
| 18.14 ft | — | Jan 6, 2005 |
| 17.87 ft | — | May 28, 1968 |
| 17.64 ft | — | Jan 22, 1937 |
| 17.04 ft | 12,396 CFS | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 17.00 ft | — | Apr 13, 1948 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Hocking River at Logan
This gauge measures Hocking River at Logan, Ohio — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
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Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 123 CFS for late July, from 94 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Hocking River at Logan — common questions
What is the current flow on Hocking River at Logan?
As of the last reading on this page, Hocking River at Logan was running 344 CFS at a gage height of 1.70 ft, or 280% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 03157500, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 123 CFS, calculated from 94 years of record (1932–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What flow is good for tubing Hocking River?
riverlvl does not publish a recommended tubing range — that call belongs to the outfitters and the local authorities who know this stretch. What this page gives you is the objective input: today's flow, the seasonal median for the same date, and where the reading sits in the 12-month record. Local outfitters generally publish their own cutoffs, and they close when the river is up.
Does rain upstream change this reading quickly?
Yes. This is a free-flowing gauge, so it responds directly to rain in the basin upstream. Flashy rises of several feet in a few hours are normal on rivers like this after a heavy storm, which is why the reading is worth checking the morning you go.
What does gage height mean versus CFS?
Gage height is how high the water surface is above the gauge's own zero point, in feet — a local measure, not depth and not elevation. CFS is cubic feet per second, the volume of water moving past the gauge. Flood stages are set in gage height; float and paddling conditions are usually discussed in CFS.