Portage River near Elmore OH

Ottawa County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04195820 · NWS EOMO1 · Portage River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Portage River near Elmore OH flooding right now?

No — Portage River near Elmore OH is at 2.76 ft, 9.2 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.

Gauge height
2.76 ft
as of 52 min ago
Streamflow
217 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.03 ft on Fri, Apr 3, 2026.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.5 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft11.2 ft below
Major flood16 ft13.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.03 ft2026-04-03
12.89 ft2017-07-15
12.66 ft2017-05-07
12.58 ft2019-06-04
12.56 ft2017-11-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lacarpe Creek near Oak Harbor OH2.3 miOttawa County
Portage River at Woodville OH7.6 miSandusky County
Sandusky River below Bradys Island at Fremont OH11.2 miSandusky County
Sandusky River near Fremont OH13.1 miSandusky County
Otter Creek below Millard Ave at Oregon OH17.8 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.

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