Black Fork at Loudonville OH water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.27ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Black Fork at Loudonville OH, where the gauge shows 3.27 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.21 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. It is 6.73 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.03 ft, a difference of +0.24 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.11 ft – 3.89 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.21 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.04 ft – 3.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.03 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.11 ft – 3.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.07 ft – 11.07 ft
Highest on record: 11.81 ftApril 5, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Wally Road and adjacent campgrounds flooded. Both the Loudonville Water Department and Sewage Treatment Plant flooded.
17.00 ft: Several campgrounds along the Black Fork will be flooded. Significant evacuations will be needed. Wally Road inundated and impassable. Loudonville sewage treatment plant will be threatened.
15.00 ft: Wally Road will become inundated. Several campgrounds adjacent to the river will be flooded.
11.00 ft: Campgrounds along Walley Road will begin to inundate. Evacuations may be necessary.
10.00 ft: Mohican River will be at bankful through much of Loudonville. Some low lying campgrounds near the river could see some minor inundation.
3.27 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.81 ft	April 5, 2026
2	11.56 ft	July 10, 2013
3	11.47 ft	May 10, 2021
4	11.05 ft	April 4, 2018
5	10.95 ft	April 6, 2025
6	10.55 ft	June 17, 2019
7	10.31 ft	November 19, 2017
8	10.28 ft	January 13, 2017
9	10.01 ft	January 13, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on Black Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	2.13 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Black Fork at Melco OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	6.30 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Fork below Mohicanville Dam near Mohicanville OHRiver gauge, Lake Fork	4.64 ft	High	+0.05 ft	7 mi
Killbuck Creek at Killbuck OHRiver gauge, Killbuck Creek	6.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OHRiver gauge, Kokosing River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Mill Creek near Coshocton OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.5 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	27 mi
Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OHRiver gauge, Black Fork Mohican River	5.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	28 mi
Little Killbuck Creek near Lodi OHRiver gauge, Little Killbuck Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	29 mi
North Fork Licking River at Utica OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	60.5 cfs	Very high	−2.0 cfs	30 mi
Chippewa Creek at Miller Rd at Sterling OHRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek	21.3 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Black Fork at Loudonville OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.03 ft.

What is flood stage for Black Fork at Loudonville OH?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.73 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Black Fork at Loudonville OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.04 ft and 3.35 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 at Loudonville OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.27 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Fork at Loudonville OH rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Fork at Loudonville OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03131500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.63589, -82.23933 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.27 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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