Blanchard River at Ottawa OH
USGS Site No: 04189260 • Blanchard River • Putnam County, OH
Blanchard River at Ottawa OH on the Blanchard River is currently at 279 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.13 ft.
Reading from
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 | 52 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 113 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 243 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 649 | Today: 279 cfs |
| 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 458 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 806 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,120 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,600 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 770 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 758 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 900 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 610 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 130 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 144 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 184 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 246 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 377 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 221 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 188 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 194 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 226 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 287 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 367 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 529 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 900 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,260 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,250 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 6,060 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04189260
- State
- OH
- County
- Putnam County
- Coordinates
- 41.0170, -84.0469
- Drainage Area
- 628 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 698.4
- HUC Code
- 04100008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 27.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 30.0 ft
Currently 15.87 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,030 cfsApr 3, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsAug 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Riley Creek Below Pandora OHNormal4.8 mi · 19 cfs
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Blanchard River at Gilboa OHNormal6.7 mi · 211 cfs
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Blanchard River Near Dupont OHNormal9.5 mi · 363 cfs
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Ottawa River Near Kalida OHNormal9.6 mi · 108 cfs
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Auglaize River Near Fort Jennings OHNormal12.4 mi · 161 cfs