Black Fork at Loudonville OH

Ashland County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03131500 · NWS LDVO1 · Black Fork flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Black Fork at Loudonville OH flooding right now?

No — Black Fork at Loudonville OH is at 3.31 ft, 6.7 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 50 min ago.

Gauge height
3.31 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.81 ft on Sun, Apr 5, 2026.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft5.7 ft below
Minor flood10 ft6.7 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.7 ft below
Major flood15 ft11.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.81 ft2026-04-05
11.56 ft2013-07-10
11.47 ft2021-05-10
11.05 ft2018-04-04
10.95 ft2025-04-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.23–3.52 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Clear Fork below Pleasant Hill Dam near Perrysville OH4.6 miAshland County
Lake Fork below Mohicanville Dam near Mohicanville OH7.5 miAshland County
Black Fork at Melco OH7.6 miRichland County
Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH9.6 miAshland County
Rocky Fork at Lucas OH10.3 miRichland County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast