Blanchard River above Findlay OH water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.64ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 13.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blanchard River above Findlay OH, where the gauge shows 5.64 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.30 ft – 5.65 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Blanchard River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Blanchard River near Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	5.9 mi
Blanchard River at Gilboa OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	25.4 cfs	Normal	+2.1 cfs	18 mi
Blanchard River at Ottawa OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	24 mi
Blanchard River near Dupont OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	40.6 cfs	Normal	+4.9 cfs	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lye Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Lye Creek	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Eagle Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.4 mi
Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OHRiver gauge, Tymochtee Creek	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	21 mi
Riley Creek below Pandora OHRiver gauge, Riley Creek	5.2 cfs	Normal	+2.5 cfs	21 mi
Sandusky River at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	22 mi
Rock Creek at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Rock Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	22 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 Blanchard River above Findlay OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.64 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blanchard River above Findlay OH rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blanchard River above Findlay OH normal?

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

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:04188400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.03394, -83.57937 (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	5.64 ft	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Flow	13.7 cfs	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blanchard River above Findlay OH (usgs:04188400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/blanchard-river-above-findlay-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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