Ottawa River near Kalida OH

Putnam County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04188100 · NWS KALO1 · Ottawa River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Ottawa River near Kalida OH flooding right now?

No — Ottawa River near Kalida OH is at 4.11 ft, 14.9 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
4.11 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
36 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.37 ft on Wed, Jun 17, 2015.

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
Action16 ft11.9 ft below
Minor flood19 ft14.9 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft15.9 ft below
Major flood22 ft17.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.37 ft2015-06-17
19.72 ft2019-04-27
19.11 ft2017-05-06
18.92 ft2017-11-20
18.08 ft2021-05-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.89–4.41 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Blanchard River near Dupont OH3.5 miPutnam County
Auglaize River near Fort Jennings OH3.5 miPutnam County
Blanchard River at Cuba OH4.5 miPutnam County
Blanchard River at Ottawa OH9.5 miPutnam County
Little Auglaize River at Melrose OH11.7 miPaulding 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