Tiffin River at Stryker OH water level

Name: Tiffin River at Stryker OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tiffin River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.07ft Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 224 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Tiffin River at Stryker OH is at 5.07 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.93 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.37 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.07 ft and 6.19 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: 18.36 ftMarch 15, 1982

Floating and fishing near Tiffin River at Stryker OH

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 5.93 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.70 ft: The river reaches the 100 year flood elevation. Severe flooding occurs in the village of Stryker and the surrounding areas.
16.50 ft: Major flooding will occur in and around the village of Stryker.
16.00 ft: Water will cover portions of state routes 191 and 34, and county road F.
15.00 ft: Several rural buildings flood and flooding begins to affect residents in the village of Stryker. Many roads become impassible.
13.00 ft: Flood waters begin to affect some farm buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.
12.00 ft: Portions of State Route 66 flood north of Archbold.
11.00 ft: Flooding of lowland areas around Stryker can be expected.
5.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 59 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.36 ft	March 15, 1982
2	18.07 ft	March 12, 2009
3	17.52 ft	December 1, 2011
4	16.94 ft	May 20, 2020
5	16.88 ft	June 29, 2015
6	16.47 ft	February 25, 1985
7	16.36 ft	March 23, 1978
8	16.31 ft	February 22, 2018
9	16.19 ft	June 4, 1989
10	16.16 ft	May 1, 1956

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.84 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 33° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 65° 34° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 47° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 67° 42° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Tiffin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tiffin River near Evansport OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	328 cfs	Normal	−80.0 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bean Creek at Powers OHRiver gauge, Bean Creek	8.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
East Branch St Joseph River at Territorial Road near WaldronRiver gauge, East Branch St Joseph River	40.2 cfs	High	−2.8 cfs	15 mi
Unnamed trib above wetland near Winn Rd near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Unnamed trib	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Maumee River near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	17 mi
West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle LakeRiver gauge, West Branch St. Joseph River	30.8 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	18 mi
Platter Creek near Sherwood OHRiver gauge, Platter Creek	3.5 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	18 mi
Auglaize River near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Auglaize River	5.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tiffin River at Stryker OH?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 5.93 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 Tiffin River at Stryker OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.07 ft. Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tiffin River at Stryker OH rising or falling?

Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tiffin River at Stryker OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tiffin River at Stryker OH?

The highest level on record is 18.36 ft on March 15, 1982.

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:04185000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.50450, -84.42967 (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	5.07 ft	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional
Flow	224 cfs	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional

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