Ohio Rev. Code § 6101.22: Surveys and examinations of rainfall, flood conditions, and stream flow.

The board of directors of a conservancy district may establish and maintain stream gauges, rain gauges, and a flood warning service with telephone or telegraph lines or telephone or telegraph service, and may make such surveys and examinations of rainfall and flood conditions, stream flow, and other scientific and engineering subjects as are necessary and proper for the purposes of the district. The board may issue reports of its findings.