Lye Creek above Findlay OH

Hancock County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04188433 · NWS FLYO1 · Ohio river levels

Is Lye Creek above Findlay OH flooding right now?

Lye Creek above Findlay OH measured 0.99 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.0 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.99 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.88 ft on Thu, Jul 13, 2017.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	5.0 ft below
Minor flood	6 ft	5.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
7.88 ft	2017-07-13
7.1 ft	2013-07-09
7.1 ft	2009-03-08
6.83 ft	2011-02-28
6.73 ft	2008-02-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.91–6.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Eagle Creek above Findlay OH	3.5 mi	Hancock County
Blanchard River above Findlay OH	3.6 mi	Hancock County
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OH	4.3 mi	Hancock County
The Outlet near Findlay OH	5.0 mi	Hancock County
Blanchard River near Findlay OH	7.3 mi	Hancock 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