Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH water level

Name: Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.31ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH, where the gauge shows 1.31 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.31 ft – 1.61 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.39 ftMay 21, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.39 ft	May 21, 2010
2	7.59 ft	August 25, 1998
3	7.46 ft	May 25, 2011
4	6.04 ft	January 8, 2008
5	5.91 ft	June 27, 2015
6	5.74 ft	October 3, 1986
7	5.55 ft	May 5, 2003
8	5.54 ft	March 11, 2009
9	5.49 ft	February 22, 1990
10	5.17 ft	April 6, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 71° 50° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 70° 53° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St Joseph River near Newville INRiver gauge, St Joseph River	4.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	6.0 mi
Platter Creek near Sherwood OHRiver gauge, Platter Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	8 mi
Maumee River at Antwerp OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	470 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	12 mi
Tiffin River near Evansport OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	237 cfs	Normal	−35.0 cfs	14 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Black Creek near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
Little Flatrock Creek near Junction OHRiver gauge, Little Flatrock Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	16 mi
Fish Creek at HamiltonRiver gauge, Fish Creek	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

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 Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.31 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH?

The highest level on record is 9.39 ft on May 21, 2010.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04185440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.36172, -84.69107 (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	1.31 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OH (usgs:04185440). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/unnamed-tributary-to-lost-creek-near-farmer-oh

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