Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH water level

Name: Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black Fork Mohican River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.81ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 3.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH, where the gauge shows 5.81 ft.

It is 9.69 ft below the flood stage of 15.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.80 ft – 5.91 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.35 ftMay 10, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.50 ft.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: The Black Fork comes out of banks upstream of the river gauge. Access through Shelby is cut off. Properties along the Black Fork are threatened with flood waters. Roads downstream of Shelby also cut off by the Black Fork.
15.90 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Main Street Bridge.
5.81 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.35 ft	May 10, 2021
2	13.68 ft	January 12, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	2.15 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Sandusky River near Bucyrus OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	19 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Honey Creek at Melmore OHRiver gauge, Honey Creek	11.9 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	25 mi
Black Fork at Loudonville OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	3.22 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	28 mi
Lake Fork below Mohicanville Dam near Mohicanville OHRiver gauge, Lake Fork	4.47 ft	High	−0.22 ft	29 mi
Huron River at Milan OHRiver gauge, Huron River	6.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	29 mi
Rock Creek at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Rock Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH?

The official flood stage is 15.50 ft. The level is currently 9.69 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 5.81 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH?

The highest level on record is 16.35 ft on May 10, 2021.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03129197 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.88111, -82.65972 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.81 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional
Flow	3.7 cfs	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH (usgs:03129197). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/black-fork-mohican-river-at-shelby-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer