Lye Creek above Findlay OH water level

Name: Lye Creek above Findlay OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lye Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Lye Creek above Findlay OH is at 0.99 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.01 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.99 ft and 1.04 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: 7.88 ftJuly 13, 2017

Floating and fishing near Lye Creek above Findlay OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 5.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: County Road 180 or Bright Road flooded to State Route 37, just south of East Sandusky Street.
0.99 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.88 ft	July 13, 2017
2	7.10 ft	July 9, 2013
3	7.10 ft	March 8, 2009
4	6.83 ft	February 28, 2011
5	6.73 ft	February 6, 2008
6	6.72 ft	December 22, 2013
7	6.61 ft	June 16, 2015
8	6.32 ft	October 20, 2011
9	5.53 ft	December 29, 2015
10	4.27 ft	June 9, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 64° 50° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.5 mi
Blanchard River above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	11.4 cfs	Normal	+5.1 cfs	3.6 mi
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.3 mi
Blanchard River near Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OHRiver gauge, Tymochtee Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Blanchard River at Gilboa OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	27.6 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	18 mi
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	19 mi
Riley Creek below Pandora OHRiver gauge, Riley Creek	4.9 cfs	Normal	+2.3 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Lye Creek above Findlay OH?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 5.01 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 Lye Creek above Findlay OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lye Creek above Findlay OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lye Creek above Findlay OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lye Creek above Findlay OH?

The highest level on record is 7.88 ft on July 13, 2017.

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:04188433 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.98255, -83.58576 (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	0.99 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lye Creek above Findlay OH (usgs:04188433). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/lye-creek-above-findlay-oh

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