NOTE: Forecasts for the Blanchard River at Findlay are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS
Flood Impacts
17.5
Major flooding will occur in downtown Findlay. 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.
15.0
Flooding can be expected in many areas in the Findlay area. Several businesses will be impacted downtown... with many roads near the river closed. Water will also impact along County Road to State Route 568. The following streets are likely to be flooded... Main Cross Street from Western to Township Rd 180... Broad St... Streets along Eagle Creek from Central to Rockside and streets along Lye Creek from Wedgewood to Strong Avenue.
13.0
Floodwater impacts East Sandusky Street...Main Cross Street...Blanchard Road...Clinton Court... and many other streets near the Blanchard River. Backwater will affect residents living along Eagle and Lye Creeks.
12.0
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.
11.0
Flooding impacts areas near Riverside Park and East Main Cross Street in the city of Findlay.
10.0
Water reaches East Main Cross Street near Lye Creek.
9.0
Flooding occurs on low lying roads along the river west of Findlay... including County Road 140.
8.0
Water covers low lying portions of South River Road and Howard Street on the west side of Findlay.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
13
Moderate Flood Stage:
12
Flood Stage:
11
Action Stage:
8
Historical Crests
(1) 18.50 ft on 03/13/1913
(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) 16.50 ft on 02/07/2008
(6) 16.10 ft on 01/22/1959
(7) 15.42 ft on 06/02/1997
(8) 15.41 ft on 03/09/2009
(9) 15.40 ft on 12/01/1927
(10) 14.85 ft on 12/31/1990
Low Water Records
(1) 0.6 ft on 09/12/1976
(2) 0.7 ft on 09/18/1968
(2) 0.7 ft on 10/17/1965
(4) 0.8 ft on 09/21/1980
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