* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of -15F to -25F expected, except -5F to -15F in the immediate Denver metro area. * WHERE...The Front Range Foothills, I-25 Urban Corridor, and plains of northeast and east central Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes.
Total streamflow across the
Blanchard River
was last observed at
650
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,288
acre-ft of water today; about 24%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,669 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2024-04-04 when daily discharge volume was observed at
33,700 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Blanchard River Near Dupont Oh
reporting a streamflow rate of 280 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Blanchard River, with a gauge stage of
7.12 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Blanchard River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 811 ft, the
Blanchard River Below Mt. Blanchard Oh.
The Blanchard River is a 102.1-mile-long river in Ohio. The river's drainage basin covers about 1,219 square miles, including parts of Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, and Allen counties. The Blanchard River Watershed has a long history of flooding, causing significant damages to agricultural land and residential properties. To mitigate flood damages, several flood-control measures were constructed, including the Ottawa River Reservoir, Eagle Creek Dam, and Blanchard River Dam. These projects help to reduce flood damages in the region. Additionally, the Blanchard River supports agricultural uses, including crop irrigation and livestock watering, and recreational uses, such as fishing and boating.
Last Updated | 2025-02-12 |
Discharge Volume | 1,288 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
649.5 cfs
-244.0 cfs (-27.31%) |
Percent of Normal | 24.34% |
Maximum |
33,700.0 cfs
2024-04-04 |
Seasonal Avg | 2,669 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blanchard River Below Mt. Blanchard Oh
USGS 04188337 |
26 cfs | 3.01 ft | -44.24 | |||||
Blanchard River Above Findlay Oh
USGS 04188400 |
23 cfs | 5.73 ft | -43.89 | |||||
Blanchard River Near Findlay Oh
USGS 04189000 |
56 cfs | 1.02 ft | -32.51 | |||||
Blanchard River At Gilboa Oh
USGS 04189131 |
112 cfs | 4.56 ft | -28.62 | |||||
Blanchard River At Ottawa Oh
USGS 04189260 |
176 cfs | 6.34 ft | -4.06 | |||||
Blanchard River Near Dupont Oh
USGS 04190000 |
280 cfs | 7.12 ft | -20.67 |
The Blanchard River is a 103-mile-long (166 km) tributary of the Auglaize River in northwestern Ohio in the United States. It drains a primarily rural farming area in the watershed of Lake Erie.
It rises in central Hardin County, on the northern outskirts of Kenton. It flows generally north for its first 25 miles (40 km) into eastern Hancock County, where it turns sharply to the west. It flows west through Findlay and past Ottawa. It joins the Auglaize from the east in western Putnam County approximately 2 miles (3 km) north of Cloverdale at 41°02′29″N 84°17′57″W.