Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH
USGS 03129197 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 11:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 45 readings from Nov 4, 7:25 AM EST to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 6.81 to 114 ft³/s; latest 13 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, 11:00 PM EST | 13 | 6.1 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 10:05 PM EST | 13.7 | 6.1 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 9:10 PM EST | 14.5 | 6.12 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 15.3 | 6.13 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST | 16.6 | 6.15 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 6:25 PM EST | 17.6 | 6.17 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 18.9 | 6.19 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:35 PM EST | 19.5 | 6.21 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:40 PM EST | 20.8 | 6.23 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 22.1 | 6.25 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:50 PM EST | 23.6 | 6.28 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:55 PM EST | 24.8 | 6.31 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 27 | 6.33 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 11:05 AM EST | 29 | 6.37 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 10:10 AM EST | 31.7 | 6.42 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 34.2 | 6.46 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 8:20 AM EST | 37 | 6.49 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 7:25 AM EST | 40.5 | 6.55 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 45 | 6.6 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 5:35 AM EST | 51 | 6.66 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:40 AM EST | 55 | 6.71 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 56.9 | 6.73 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:50 AM EST | 64.6 | 6.81 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:55 AM EST | 75.3 | 6.92 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 86.8 | 7.05 | 2–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 AM EST | 103 | 7.17 | 2–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:10 PM EST | 114 | 7.29 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 37.1 | 7.1 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 PM EST | 16.2 | 6.14 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 8:25 PM EST | 18.7 | 6.18 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 22.7 | 6.27 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 6:35 PM EST | 29.3 | 6.36 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 5:40 PM EST | 37.4 | 6.48 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 35.1 | 6.53 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 PM EST | 27.5 | 6.43 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 2:55 PM EST | 14.5 | 6.19 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 9.69 | 6.02 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 1:05 PM EST | 8.33 | 5.98 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 12:10 PM EST | 7.96 | 5.96 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 8.13 | 5.97 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 AM EST | 8.98 | 5.99 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 9:25 AM EST | 8.37 | 5.98 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 7.4 | 5.95 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 7:35 AM EST | 6.81 | 5.93 | 1.9–11 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 AM EST | 6.84 | – | 1.9–11 |
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 2–11 ft³/s (middle half of 14 years of record). Now: 13 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 13 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 88.6%, from 114 to 13 ft³/s. 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 6.1 ft stage, 15 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:45 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, 11:26 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.