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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.

About this graph

Forecasts for the Blanchard River at Findlay are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	13.5
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 18.50 ft on 03/25/1913
(2) 18.46 ft on 08/22/2007
(3) 17.43 ft on 06/14/1981
(4) 16.76 ft on 02/11/1959
(5) 16.53 ft on 07/14/2017
(6) 16.50 ft on 02/07/2008
(7) 16.42 ft on 03/01/2011
(8) 16.10 ft on 01/22/1959
(9) 15.58 ft on 12/22/2013
(10) 15.42 ft on 06/02/1997
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.60 ft on 05/11/2021
(2) 11.81 ft on 03/30/2020
(3) 14.06 ft on 06/02/2019
(4) 13.04 ft on 11/19/2017
(5) 16.53 ft on 07/14/2017
(6) 12.37 ft on 05/06/2017
(7) 13.02 ft on 06/17/2015
(8) 15.58 ft on 12/22/2013
(9) 12.43 ft on 07/11/2013
(10) 14.10 ft on 04/12/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.26 ft on 07/30/2020
(2) 0.60 ft on 09/12/1976
(3) 0.68 ft on 10/17/1965
(4) 0.74 ft on 09/18/1968
(5) 0.80 ft on 09/21/1980

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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24	Gauge overtopped.
18.5	High water mark of the 1913 and 2007 floods.
17.5	Flooding can be expected from Westerfield Drive to County Road 236 along the Blanchard River. Flooding can also be expected along Eagle and Lye Creeks between State Route 15 and the Blanchard River. About three quarters of the city inundated.
17	FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Hundreds of properties along the Blanchard River and tributaries flooded.
16	FEMA 1 percent flood level. Flood waters extend from West Main Cross Street near Interstate 75 ramp. Numerous properties between the river and West and East Cross Street impacted. Water extends further north of the river to Frazier Street, Broad Avenue, and Center Street. Blanchard River flood waters will combine with backwater from the Lye and Eagle Creeks.
15.5	Several businesses impacted downtown, with many roads near the river closed. County Road 236 to State Route 568 inundated. The following streets are likely to be flooded, Main Cross Street from Western to Township Road 180, Broad Street, streets along Eagle Creek from Central to Rockside and streets along Lye Creek from Wedgewood to Strong Avenue.
15	West Main Cross Street flooded and detours likely around downtown. East Main Cross Street impassable. Flood waters extending further north of the river on Blanchard Street to Center Street. Defiance Avenue through County Road 223 with water impacting the property of Wal Mart.
14.5	Major flooding blocking Martin Luther King Parkway and Blanchard Avenue. Several other low lying roads flooded along the river. Travel in and out of the city becomes difficult.
14	Flood waters impacting Martin Luther King Junior Parkway from Clinton Court to Blanchard Street. Backwater issues from the Lye and Eagle Creeks likely if those tributaries are also running high.
13.5	Water impacts River Street and Apple Alley on the west side of Findlay, Blanchard Street between Sandusky and Main Cross, and several streets south of Clinton Court near Riverside Park.
13	North Cory flooded from Washington to High Street including Meeks and Seneca Avenue. Roads south of Clinton Court flooded between South Blanchard Street and McManness Avenue. East Main Cross from Marcelle Avenue to Bright Road. County Road 236 near Little Red Schoolhouse to County Road 568.
12	Flooding impacts areas near Riverside Park and East Main Cross Street in the City of Findlay. Flooding on County Road 223 and portions of Howard Street. Water approaching some properties on Liberty Street and Apple Alley.
11	Minor flooding of a golf course near Country Club Drive.
10	South River Road flooded from Broad Avenue to Stanford Parkway.
9	River elevated and coming out of banks in a few low lying locations. Howard Street/County Road 223 flooded west of Broad Avenue near the Interstate 75 bridge to near backside of a shopping center.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Findlay

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	10 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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