Sandusky River near Bucyrus OH water level

Name: Sandusky River near Bucyrus 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

0.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (9 min ago)

Flow: 13.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Sandusky River near Bucyrus OH is at 0.76 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.74 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.67 ft and 0.90 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: 14.50 ftMarch 23, 1913

Floating and fishing near Sandusky River near Bucyrus OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.50 ft, 7.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.50 ft: Record flood level. Comparable to the 1913 flood with significant damages across the area. Portons of the wastewater treatment plant overtopped.
14.00 ft: Flood waters threatens property at the Bucyrus wastewater treatment plant.
12.00 ft: The FEMA 1 percent flood level. North Sandusky Avenue flooded. West Mary Street and North Poplar Street bridges overtopped.
11.50 ft: Widespread flooding in Bucyrus. State Route 4 cut off. Several properties near the river cut off or inundated.
11.00 ft: Major flooding in Bucyrus.
10.50 ft: Water enters properties near West Mansfield Street bridge.
10.00 ft: Moderate flooding in Bucyrus. Properties along North Sandusky Avenue and River Street flooded. Several low lying roads along the Sandusky River flooded across Crawford County. Kerstetter Road flooded near the river gage.
9.50 ft: Low lying properties near Harmon Field unundated. Properties along River Street flooded.
9.00 ft: Flood waters impact North Lane Street, River Street, and North Sandusky Road at River Street.
8.50 ft: Sandusky River in Bucyrus out of banks in multiple locations in Bucyrus. Shupp Road west of Bucyrus flooded. Harmon and Aumiller Parks flooded.
8.00 ft: Park flooding and low lying access roads cut off in Bucyrus.
7.00 ft: River at bankfull.
0.76 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.50 ft	March 23, 1913
2	12.17 ft	August 21, 2007
3	11.90 ft	January 22, 1959
4	11.60 ft	July 2, 1987
5	10.86 ft	February 28, 2011
6	10.24 ft	May 10, 2021
7	9.83 ft	December 14, 1977
8	9.58 ft	June 14, 1981
9	9.50 ft	June 14, 2004
10	9.40 ft	February 6, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.69 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 67° 45° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 65° 47° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Sandusky River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Sandusky River at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Sandusky River near Fremont OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Honey Creek at Melmore OHRiver gauge, Honey Creek	11.9 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	16 mi
Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OHRiver gauge, Black Fork Mohican River	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OHRiver gauge, Tymochtee Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Rock Creek at Tiffin OHRiver gauge, Rock Creek	7.1 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	23 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	28 mi
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sandusky River near Bucyrus OH?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 7.74 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 near Bucyrus OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandusky River near Bucyrus OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sandusky River near Bucyrus 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 near Bucyrus OH?

The highest level on record is 14.50 ft on March 23, 1913.

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:04196000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.80367, -83.00574 (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	0.76 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	13.7 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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