What is the current flow on Hocking River?
Hocking River is currently flowing at 838 cfs at USGS gauge 03159500 as of Oct 2, 9:15 AM UTC.
Hocking River at Athens Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.94 ft
Flow 838 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 9:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 838 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 114 cfs).
Flow
838 cfs
Gauge Height
4.94 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03159500 is a public stream gauge on Hocking River in Ohio. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Hocking River is not available on this page yet. Open Hocking River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Hocking River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Hocking River below Athens OH · 4.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Sunday Creek below Millfield OH · 7.0 mi
- Monday Creek at Doanville OH · 9.2 mi
- Snow Fork Monday Creek at Buchtel OH · 10.4 mi
- Sunday Creek at Glouster OH · 11.9 mi
- Raccoon Creek near Bolins Mills OH · 12.6 mi
- Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH · 13.6 mi
- Zinns Run near Radcliff OH · 19.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hocking River above or below normal right now?
Hocking River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 838 cfs, compared with a typical median of 114 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Hocking River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Hocking River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Hocking River?
Other gauges on Hocking River worth checking include Hocking River below Athens OH (4.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Hocking River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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