Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH
USGS 03129197 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
Reading Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH…
Back to the search
USGS 03129197 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 42 readings from Nov 4, 7:25 AM EST to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 6.84 to 112 ft³/s; latest 15.1 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 15.1 | 6.13 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 PM EST | 16 | 6.15 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 PM EST | 16.6 | 6.16 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 17.4 | 6.18 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM EST | 18.5 | 6.2 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 PM EST | 20 | 6.22 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 21.1 | 6.25 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM EST | 22.2 | 6.27 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM EST | 23.4 | 6.29 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 25.4 | 6.33 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 11:50 AM EST | 27.1 | 6.36 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 10:55 AM EST | 29.7 | 6.4 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 32.1 | 6.44 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 9:05 AM EST | 35 | 6.48 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 8:10 AM EST | 37.7 | 6.52 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 6.57 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM EST | 46.6 | 6.63 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 AM EST | 51.7 | 6.69 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 55 | 6.72 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 AM EST | 58.6 | 6.77 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 AM EST | 66 | 6.85 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 77.3 | 6.97 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM EST | 89.7 | 7.1 | 2–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 PM EST | 105 | 7.24 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 112 | 7.29 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM EST | 14.8 | 6.13 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM EST | 16.1 | 6.15 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 19.6 | 6.22 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM EST | 23.4 | 6.29 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 PM EST | 30.8 | 6.42 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 39.7 | 6.54 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 PM EST | 33.5 | 6.46 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 PM EST | 25.5 | 6.33 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 13 | 6.09 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 PM EST | 9.21 | 6 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 PM EST | 7.96 | 5.96 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 7.92 | 5.96 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 AM EST | 8.23 | 5.97 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 AM EST | 8.76 | 5.99 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 7.92 | 5.96 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 AM EST | 7.11 | 5.94 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 AM EST | 6.84 | 5.93 | 1.9–11 |
Normal for Nov 5: 2–11 ft³/s (middle half of 14 years of record). Now: 15.1 ft³/s, above normal.
Map of USGS gauge 03129197 and the river around it
Where Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Ohio Division of Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Ohio rule: 68°F.
Above normal for this date. 15.1 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 14 years of record (2013–2026): 10th 1.1, 25th 2, median 3.2, 75th 11, 90th 41 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.67 ft³/s, highest 41.8 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−6.2% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife: Ohio steelhead stockings 2021-2025 · 2026-27 Ohio fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 6.13 ft stage, 17 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST (NWS gauge SHLO1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:10 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.