Black Fork at Loudonville OH
USGS 03131500 · Ohio · reports gauge height
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USGS 03131500 · Ohio · reports 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, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Sep 30, 1991; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OH (USGS 03129197, 27.8 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 3.1 to 5.22 ft; latest 4.2 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 4.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 4.27 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 4.33 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 4.39 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 4.42 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 4.48 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 4.54 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 4.61 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 4.68 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 4.77 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 4.86 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 4.95 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 5.03 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 5.12 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 5.19 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 5.22 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 5.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 5.11 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 4.92 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 4.61 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 4.27 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 4.14 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 4.09 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 4.08 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 4.03 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 4.01 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 3.99 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 3.97 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 3.95 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 3.95 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 3.96 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 3.95 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 3.92 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 3.91 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 3.91 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 3.91 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 3.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 3.89 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 3.87 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 3.83 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 3.81 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 3.74 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 3.65 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 3.54 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 3.43 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 3.38 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 3.39 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 3.38 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 3.39 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 3.39 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 3.41 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 3.41 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 3.41 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 3.41 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 3.39 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 3.38 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 3.38 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 3.37 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 3.37 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 3.34 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 3.31 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 3.29 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 3.25 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 3.16 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 3.15 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 3.14 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 3.14 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 3.14 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 3.14 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 3.14 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 3.14 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 3.1 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 03131500 and the river around it
Where Black Fork at Loudonville 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.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.14 ft). 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 4.2 ft stage, 392 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge LDVO1; 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, 10:55 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.