Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH

Ashland County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03130000 · NWS CHAO1 · Black Fork flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH flooding right now?

Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH measured 2.00 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 998.0 ft below its 1000 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.00 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 1000 ft, with major flooding at 1013 ft.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood1000 ft998.0 ft below
Moderate flood1007 ft1005.0 ft below
Major flood1013 ft1011.0 ft below

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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.

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