How high is the Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH right now?

The Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH is currently flowing at 34 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.47 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 45 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 458 cfs.

Where is the Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH stream gauge located?

The Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lucas County, OH on the Ottawa River. USGS site number 04177000 (coordinates 41.6597, -83.6125).

Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH

USGS Site No: 04177000 • Ottawa River • Lucas County, OH

Ottawa River at University Of Toledo, Toledo OH on the Ottawa River is currently at 34 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.47 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Ottawa River

Ottawa River at Lima OH

Downstream on Ottawa River ↓

Ottawa River Near Kalida OH

CFS Discharge

2.47

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	17
25th	Low threshold	28
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	45	Today: 34 cfs
75th	High threshold	69
95th	Very High threshold	458

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	40	—
May 27, 2026	42	—
May 26, 2026	47	—
May 25, 2026	55	—
May 24, 2026	65	—
May 23, 2026	103	—
May 22, 2026	69	—
May 21, 2026	105	—
May 20, 2026	144	—
May 19, 2026	128	—
May 18, 2026	82	—
May 17, 2026	34	—
May 16, 2026	36	—
May 15, 2026	38	—
Apr 21, 2026	135	—
Apr 20, 2026	187	—
Apr 19, 2026	312	—
Apr 18, 2026	276	—
Apr 17, 2026	426	—
Apr 16, 2026	741	—
Apr 15, 2026	348	—
Apr 14, 2026	59	—
Apr 13, 2026	59	—
Apr 12, 2026	60	—
Apr 11, 2026	78	—
Apr 10, 2026	107	—
Apr 9, 2026	137	—
Apr 8, 2026	177	—
Apr 7, 2026	252	—
Apr 6, 2026	816	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04177000
State: OH
County: Lucas County
Coordinates: 41.6597, -83.6125
Drainage Area: 150 mi²
Datum (ft): 575.3
HUC Code: 04100001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.5 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 12.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,470 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Jan 24, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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