Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 22.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH is at 2.19 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.31 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.15 ft and 2.19 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: 11.21 ftMarch 6, 1963

Floating and fishing near Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH

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

Flood stage here is 8.50 ft, 6.31 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.50 ft: County Highway 16 flooded east of State Route 53 north of Tymotchee.
8.00 ft: Creek out of banks near County Highway 16 east of State Route 53 north of Tymotchee.
2.19 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.21 ft	March 6, 1963
2	10.61 ft	February 7, 2008
3	9.94 ft	March 17, 1978
4	9.83 ft	February 22, 1982
5	9.82 ft	April 22, 1964
6	9.77 ft	December 31, 1990
7	9.38 ft	August 21, 2007
8	9.28 ft	February 24, 1975
9	9.23 ft	May 19, 1969
10	9.16 ft	June 15, 1981

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 68° 39° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 68° 46° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 68° 48° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Lye Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Lye Creek	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Honey Creek at Melmore OHRiver gauge, Honey Creek	11.9 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	14 mi
Blanchard River above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	14.7 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	14 mi
Sandusky River at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Rock Creek at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Rock Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	16 mi
Eagle Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 6.31 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 Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH?

The highest level on record is 11.21 ft on March 6, 1963.

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:04196800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.92283, -83.34881 (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	2.19 ft	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Flow	22.9 cfs	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OH (usgs:04196800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/tymochtee-creek-at-crawford-oh

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