RIVER GAUGE · SHADE RIVER
Shade River near Chester
Meigs County, Ohio
Water level5.53 ft
Flow69 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
The bridge at the gauge on Scout Camp Road floods.
- 24 ft
Most of Scout Camp Road floods.
- 21 ft
The intersection of T-95 Oak Hill Road and Scout Camp Road floods. Mill Street at Route 248 floods in Chester.
- 18 ft
Low sections of Scout Camp Road flood.
- 17 ft
The Sugar Run Creek bridge located 150 feet below the river gauge floods.
- 16 ft
Low spot on Scout Camp Road near Sugar Run Creek bridge floods. Agricultural fields adjacent to river begin to flood.
- 14 ft
Low lying areas adjacent to the river flood, including a few agricultural fields.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1997 | 31.44 ft | 15,600 cfs |
| Sep 18, 2004 | 30.04 ft | 11,668 cfs |
| May 24, 1968 | 27.38 ft | 8,170 cfs |
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