Sandusky River at Tiffin OH

Seneca County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04197137 · NWS TFFO1 · Sandusky River flood status · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Tiffin

Is Sandusky River at Tiffin OH flooding right now?

Sandusky River at Tiffin OH measured 1.42 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.42 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
89 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.4 ft on Wed, Mar 26, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft4.6 ft below
Minor flood9 ft7.6 ft below
Moderate flood10.5 ft9.1 ft below
Major flood12 ft10.6 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.4 ft1913-03-26
17.8 ft1913-03-13
13.4 ft1914-05-13
13 ft1914-03-28
12.83 ft2008-02-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rock Creek at Tiffin OH0.6 miSeneca County
Rock Creek near Republic OH6.6 miSeneca County
Honey Creek at Melmore OH7.3 miSeneca County
Wolf Creek near Kansas OH9.1 miSeneca County
Sandusky River near Fremont OH13.4 miSandusky 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