Huron River at Milan OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.38ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 94.2 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 10:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Huron River at Milan OH, where the gauge shows 6.38 ft.

It is 11.62 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 6.07 ft – 6.78 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.10 ftJuly 5, 1969
Forecast peak: 6.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Record flooding occurs throughout the valley. Considerable backwater flooding occurs along small tributaries to the Huron River.
26.00 ft: River gage flooded. Major flooding on the Huron River.
25.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Significant damage in the Franklin Flats and other low lying portions of Erie county.
24.00 ft: Major flooding occurs in Franklin Flats. Floodwaters begin to impact areas near Mud Brook Road.
23.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level.
22.50 ft: Homes inundated in Franklin Flats. Many evacuations necessary. Property along U.S. Route 250 inundated and several local roads impassable.
21.00 ft: Floodwaters affect businesses along the river near the Village of Milan near U.S. Route 250. Water will be nearly two feet deep in portions of Franklin Flats. Low lying secondary roads near the river may become impassable.
19.50 ft: Flood waters over a foot deep in Franklin Flats. Huron River Valley Campground inundated.
18.00 ft: Flooding occurs in lying areas along the river from Milan to Franklin Flats.
6.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.10 ft	July 5, 1969
2	24.59 ft	March 1, 2011
3	23.95 ft	June 22, 2006
4	23.26 ft	August 26, 1998
5	22.70 ft	August 20, 2007
6	22.47 ft	July 11, 2013
7	22.31 ft	February 22, 2014
8	22.15 ft	December 22, 2013
9	21.97 ft	March 9, 2009
10	21.86 ft	February 7, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.86 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 52° 43° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 47° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 42° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 64° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Huron River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huron River near HamburgRiver gauge, Huron River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	101 mi
Huron River at Zeeb Road at ScioRiver gauge, Huron River	6.86 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	95 mi
Huron River at Ann ArborRiver gauge, Huron River	12.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Old Woman Creek at Berlin Rd near Huron OHRiver gauge, Old Woman Creek	17.1 cfs	High	−106.9 cfs	5.9 mi
Vermilion River near Vermilion OHRiver gauge, Vermilion River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	16 mi
Black River at Elyria OHRiver gauge, Black River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	27 mi
Sandusky River near Fremont OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OHRiver gauge, Black Fork Mohican River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	29 mi
Rock Creek at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Rock Creek	5.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	32 mi
Sandusky River at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	32 mi
Honey Creek at Melmore OHRiver gauge, Honey Creek	8.6 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Huron River at Milan OH?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 11.62 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 Huron River at Milan OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 6.38 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Huron River at Milan OH rising or falling?

Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Huron River at Milan OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Huron River at Milan OH?

The highest level on record is 31.10 ft on July 5, 1969.

Is Huron River at Milan OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04199000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.30089, -82.60823 (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	6.38 ft	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional
Flow	94.2 cfs	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional

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