How high is the Black Fork at Loudonville OH right now?

The Black Fork at Loudonville OH is currently flowing at 73 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black Fork at Loudonville OH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 17th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black Fork at Loudonville OH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black Fork at Loudonville OH on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 430 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Black Fork at Loudonville OH stream gauge located?

The Black Fork at Loudonville OH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ashland County, OH on the Black Fork. USGS site number 03131500 (coordinates 40.6359, -82.2393).

Black Fork at Loudonville OH

USGS Site No: 03131500 • Black Fork • Ashland County, OH

Black Fork at Loudonville OH on the Black Fork is currently at 73 cfs (Low — 17th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.38 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Black Fork

Black Fork Below Charles Mill Dam Near Mifflin OH

CFS Discharge

7.38

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	158	Today: 73 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	430
75th	High threshold	712
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	7.39
May 27, 2026	—	7.58
May 26, 2026	—	7.04
May 25, 2026	—	7.61
May 24, 2026	—	5.59
May 23, 2026	—	7.41
May 22, 2026	—	4.81
May 21, 2026	—	4.74
May 20, 2026	—	4.70
May 19, 2026	—	4.17
May 18, 2026	—	4.29
May 17, 2026	—	4.71
May 16, 2026	—	4.60
May 15, 2026	—	4.57
Apr 21, 2026	—	5.11
Apr 20, 2026	—	5.93
Apr 19, 2026	—	7.17
Apr 18, 2026	—	7.59
Apr 17, 2026	—	7.65
Apr 16, 2026	—	7.70
Apr 15, 2026	—	7.64
Apr 14, 2026	—	7.71
Apr 13, 2026	—	7.59
Apr 12, 2026	—	7.72
Apr 11, 2026	—	7.87
Apr 10, 2026	—	7.79
Apr 9, 2026	—	7.66
Apr 8, 2026	—	7.75
Apr 7, 2026	—	7.89
Apr 6, 2026	—	7.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03131500
State: OH
County: Ashland County
Coordinates: 40.6359, -82.2393
Drainage Area: 349 mi²
Datum (ft): 929.2
HUC Code: 05040002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 2.62 ft below flood stage.

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9.6 mi · 10 cfs

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