Blanchard River at Ottawa OH

Putnam County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04189260 · NWS OTTO1 · Blanchard River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Blanchard River at Ottawa OH flooding right now?

No — Blanchard River at Ottawa OH is at 6.04 ft, 17.0 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 63 min ago.

Gauge height
6.04 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
146 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.3 ft on Tue, Mar 25, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20 ft14.0 ft below
Minor flood23 ft17.0 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft21.0 ft below
Major flood30 ft24.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.3 ft1913-03-25
31.4 ft2007-08-23
29.75 ft1981-06-15
29.72 ft1959-02-11
29.29 ft2008-02-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.11–6.85 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Riley Creek below Pandora OH4.8 miPutnam County
Blanchard River at Gilboa OH6.7 miPutnam County
Blanchard River at Cuba OH8.2 miPutnam County
Blanchard River near Dupont OH9.5 miPutnam County
Ottawa River near Kalida OH9.5 miPutnam 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