Eagle Creek above Findlay OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.19ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:55 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Eagle Creek above Findlay OH reads 3.19 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.81 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.12 ft and 3.27 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: 13.38 ftJune 7, 1947

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 5.81 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Significant flooding. U.S. 15 will be threatened. U.S. Highway 68 inundated and most roads along the Eagle Creek. Widespread evacuations necessary.
15.00 ft: Major flooding in Findlay. Most roads along Eagle Creek will be closed with several homes inundated. Evacuations likely. U.S. Highway 68 will be threatened. Spring Lake housing development inundated.
13.00 ft: Major flooding along Eagle Creek. Several road closures and evacuations are likely. Pumping station on Brookside Drive berm threatened.
12.00 ft: Evacuations may be necessary along Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Homes along east Lincoln, South Blanchard, and East Sandusky Street will be inundated. The Brookside Drive berm will be threatened.
11.00 ft: Flooding will threaten residences along Fremont and Graceland Avenue, East Lincoln Street, and Brookside Drive. Other roads impacted include East High Street, Wilson Street, Blanchard Avenue near Graceland Avenue, Rosemont Drive and Beechmont Drive to Main Street, and Eastview north of 6th Street.
10.00 ft: Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and Rosemont Drives flood.
9.00 ft: Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will inundate a field near Rosemont Drive.
3.19 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.38 ft	June 7, 1947
2	13.14 ft	March 11, 1952
3	13.10 ft	April 14, 1948
4	12.69 ft	February 14, 1950
5	12.68 ft	November 20, 1950
6	12.59 ft	July 13, 2017
7	12.35 ft	March 4, 1955
8	12.30 ft	February 28, 2011
9	12.21 ft	February 25, 1956
10	11.75 ft	February 15, 1949

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 34° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 68° 37° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Eagle Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	142 mi
Eagle Creek at ZionsvilleRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	155 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lye Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Lye Creek	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.5 mi
Blanchard River above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	12.7 cfs	Normal	+5.8 cfs	5.4 mi
Blanchard River near Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	5.6 mi
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Blanchard River at Gilboa OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	25.4 cfs	Normal	+2.1 cfs	14 mi
Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OHRiver gauge, Tymochtee Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Riley Creek below Pandora OHRiver gauge, Riley Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	+1.7 cfs	17 mi
Blanchard River at Ottawa OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Eagle Creek above Findlay OH?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.81 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 Eagle Creek above Findlay OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:55 PM EDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle Creek above Findlay OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle Creek above Findlay OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eagle Creek above Findlay OH?

The highest level on record is 13.38 ft on June 7, 1947.

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:04188496 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.97922, -83.65327 (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	3.19 ft	2026-10-18 23:55	Provisional
Flow	2.5 cfs	2026-10-18 23:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle Creek above Findlay OH (usgs:04188496). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/eagle-creek-above-findlay-oh

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