Blanchard River above Findlay OH
USGS 04188400 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04188400 · 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, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 0.33 to 10.9 ft³/s; latest 5.94 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, 10:00 PM EST | 5.94 | 5.34 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 5.94 | 5.34 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 5.94 | 5.34 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 5.94 | 5.34 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 5.25 | 5.3 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 6.34 | 5.36 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 6.34 | 5.36 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 6.34 | 5.36 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 6.54 | 5.37 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 6.54 | 5.37 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 6.74 | 5.38 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 6.74 | 5.38 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 6.94 | 5.39 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 6.94 | 5.39 | 6.6–48 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 6.94 | 5.39 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 6.94 | 5.39 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 6.74 | 5.38 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 6.54 | 5.37 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 6.14 | 5.35 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 5.94 | 5.34 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 5.94 | 5.34 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 6.34 | 5.36 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 7.79 | 5.43 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 4.92 | 5.28 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 2.16 | 5.05 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 2.46 | 5.09 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 3.01 | 5.15 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 4.44 | 5.25 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 8.23 | 5.45 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 10.9 | 5.56 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 5.55 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 5.55 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 7.1–54 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 10.6 | 5.55 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 10.6 | 5.55 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 10.3 | 5.54 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 10.1 | 5.53 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 10.1 | 5.53 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 9.85 | 5.52 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 9.85 | 5.52 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 9.61 | 5.51 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 8.68 | 5.47 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 8.68 | 5.47 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.1–85 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 8.68 | 5.47 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 8.46 | 5.46 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 8.68 | 5.47 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 8.68 | 5.47 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 8.68 | 5.47 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 8.68 | 5.47 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 8.91 | 5.48 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 5.9–151 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 9.37 | 5.5 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.4–207 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 9.14 | 5.49 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 8.91 | 5.48 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 8.68 | 5.47 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 8.68 | 5.47 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 8.68 | 5.47 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 8.68 | 5.47 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 8.46 | 5.46 | 6.7–92 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 8.23 | 5.45 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 8.01 | 5.44 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 7.79 | 5.43 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 7.58 | 5.42 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 6.94 | 5.39 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 6.14 | 5.35 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 4.44 | 5.25 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 3.26 | 5.17 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 3.4 | 5.18 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 3.54 | 5.19 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 3.69 | 5.2 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 3.98 | 5.22 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 4.14 | 5.23 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 4.92 | 5.28 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 7.36 | 5.41 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 6.74 | 5.38 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 5.76 | 5.33 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 3.83 | 5.21 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 1.09 | 4.89 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 0.33 | 4.77 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 0.4 | 4.78 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.52 | 4.8 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.59 | 4.81 | 5.5–97 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 0.71 | 4.83 | 5.4–169 |
Map of USGS gauge 04188400 and the river around it
Where Blanchard River above Findlay OH sits, with 4 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: 6.6–48 ft³/s (middle half of 19 years of record). Now: 5.94 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 5.94 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 19 years of record (2008–2026): 10th 5.2, 25th 6.6, median 16, 75th 48, 90th 130 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.79 ft³/s, highest 432 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 14.4%, from 6.94 to 5.94 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 5.34 ft stage, 8 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge FDLO1; 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, 11:04 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.