Is the Blanchard River flooding?
The Blanchard River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Ohio. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Blanchard River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Ohio river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Blanchard River near Findlay OH. The highest level ever recorded there was 18.50 ft in March 1913, carrying 22,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1913 (99 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.12 ft, 17.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OH | No flooding | 2.70 ft | 14 ft | |
| Blanchard River above Findlay OH | No flooding | 5.66 ft | — | |
| Blanchard River near Findlay OH | No flooding | 1.12 ft | 12 ft | |
| Blanchard River at Ottawa OH | No flooding | 5.05 ft | 23 ft | |
| Blanchard River at Cuba OH | No current data | — | — | — |
| Blanchard River at Gilboa OH | No flood stage defined | 4.08 ft | — | |
| Blanchard River near Dupont OH | No flood stage defined | 5.58 ft | — |