Blanchard River near Findlay OH

Hancock County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04189000 · NWS FDYO1 · Blanchard River flood status · Ohio river levels

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Is Blanchard River near Findlay OH flooding right now?

No — Blanchard River near Findlay OH is at 1.21 ft, 10.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
1.21 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
64 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.5 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
Action9 ft7.8 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.8 ft below
Moderate flood13.5 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood14.5 ft13.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.5 ft1913-03-25
18.46 ft2007-08-22
17.43 ft1981-06-14
16.76 ft1959-02-11
16.53 ft2017-07-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.04–2.14 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Eagle Creek above Findlay OH5.6 miHancock County
Blanchard River above Findlay OH5.9 miHancock County
Lye Creek above Findlay OH7.3 miHancock County
The Outlet near Findlay OH8.9 miHancock County
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OH11.3 miHancock 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