Hocking River High Water 2

Photo of the Week: Feb. 18, 2025

Flooded river banks, seen from the Richland Avenue bridge.
High water conditions on the Hocking River in Feburary 2025 caused the water to brush up against the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway in Athens. Photo by Eric Boll.

ATHENS, Ohio — On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Hocking River rose out of its banks in Athens, following precipitation over the weekend. According to the National Water Prediction Service, the river crested at 18.62 feet.

Geese stand on a flooded river bank.
Geese along the Hocking River enjoy the high water conditions on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Photo by Eric Boll.

Keri Johnson contributed to the captioning.

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