Ottawa River at University of Toledo, Toledo OH

Lucas County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04177000 · NWS UTOO1 · Ottawa River flood status · Ohio river levels

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Is Ottawa River at University of Toledo, Toledo OH flooding right now?

Ottawa River at University of Toledo, Toledo OH measured 2.08 ft on 2026-10-27 19:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.4 ft below its 14.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.08 ft
as of 89 min ago
Streamflow
16 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14.5 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.54 ft on Sun, Mar 14, 1982.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft11.9 ft below
Minor flood14.5 ft12.4 ft below
Moderate flood15.5 ft13.4 ft below
Major flood17 ft14.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.54 ft1982-03-14
13.94 ft2009-03-11
13.7 ft1978-03-22
13.7 ft1981-09-04
13.25 ft2011-11-30

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.06–2.27 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Wolf Creek at Holland OH5.1 miLucas County
Swan Creek below Monclova OH7.0 miLucas County
Otter Creek below Millard Ave at Oregon OH7.5 miLucas County
Tenmile Creek at Silica OH7.5 miLucas County
Tenmile Creek at Mitchaw OH8.0 miLucas 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