Ottawa River at Lima OH

Allen County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04187100 · NWS ORLO1 · Ottawa River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Ottawa River at Lima OH flooding right now?

Ottawa River at Lima OH measured 10.63 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

10.63 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 21.2 ft on Tue, Jun 16, 2015.

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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21.2 ft	2015-06-16
20.81 ft	2011-02-28
18.92 ft	2013-12-22
17.92 ft	2019-04-26
17.41 ft	2021-05-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.63–11.39 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Auglaize River near Kossuth OH	7.8 mi	Allen County
Auglaize River near Fort Jennings OH	17.1 mi	Putnam County
Riley Creek below Pandora OH	18.8 mi	Putnam County
Ottawa River near Kalida OH	19.1 mi	Putnam County
Blanchard River at Ottawa OH	20.6 mi	Putnam 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