Sandusky River at Tiffin OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.42ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 88.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Sandusky River at Tiffin OH reads 1.42 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.58 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. There is still 7.58 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.25 ft and 1.42 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.40 ftMarch 26, 1913
Forecast peak: 1.40 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

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 7.58 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Substantial and widespread flooding in Tiffin.
17.00 ft: Floodwaters will begin to overtop the floodwall. Major flooding is possible. Residents should begin to prepare for extensive flood losses.
16.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. Major flooding in low lying portions of Tiffin and locations upstream of town.
12.00 ft: Floodwaters will begin to affect residents in the town of Tiffin on Charlotte and Front Streets.
11.00 ft: Property on Marlyn Street in Tiffin inundated.
10.50 ft: Flooding occurs along the Sandusky River near Route 53 north of U.S. 224. Flood waters will also cause Township Road 131 to become impassable. In town Water Street, Front Street, and Davis Street are inundated.
9.00 ft: Lowland flooding occurs north and south of the floodwall in Tiffin. Coe Street, Water Street, East Davis Street, and riverside property along Front Street are threatened.
1.42 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.40 ft	March 26, 1913
2	17.80 ft	March 13, 1913
3	13.40 ft	May 13, 1914
4	13.00 ft	March 28, 1914
5	12.00 ft	January 23, 1959
6	11.92 ft	March 2, 2011
7	11.90 ft	June 23, 1937
8	11.39 ft	August 23, 2007
9	11.30 ft	January 14, 1930
10	11.28 ft	January 1, 1991

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 35° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 68° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 62° 46° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 67° 40° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Sandusky River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandusky River near Bucyrus OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Sandusky River near Fremont OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Rock Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	±0	0.6 mi
Honey Creek at Melmore OHRiver gauge, Honey Creek	8.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	7 mi
Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OHRiver gauge, Tymochtee Creek	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Blanchard River above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	13.7 cfs	Normal	+6.2 cfs	22 mi
Lye Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Lye Creek	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Portage River at Woodville OHRiver gauge, Portage River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sandusky River at Tiffin OH?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.58 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 Sandusky River at Tiffin OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.42 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandusky River at Tiffin OH rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sandusky River at Tiffin OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sandusky River at Tiffin OH?

The highest level on record is 20.40 ft on March 26, 1913.

Is Sandusky River at Tiffin OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04197137 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.11417, -83.17972 (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	1.42 ft	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional
Flow	88.4 cfs	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional

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