2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Blanchard River
was last observed at
228
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
453
acre-ft of water today; about 10%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,228 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 74 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Blanchard River, with a gauge stage of
5.55 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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 453 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
228.25 cfs
+12.65 cfs (+5.87%) |
| Percent of Normal | 10.25% |
| Maximum |
33,700.0 cfs
2024-04-04 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,228 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blanchard River Below Mt. Blanchard Oh
USGS 04188337 |
7 cfs | 2.67 ft | 5 | |||||
|
Blanchard River Above Findlay Oh
USGS 04188400 |
13 cfs | 5.54 ft | 4.92 | |||||
|
Blanchard River Near Findlay Oh
USGS 04189000 |
20 cfs | 0.8 ft | -4.41 | |||||
|
Blanchard River At Gilboa Oh
USGS 04189131 |
53 cfs | 4.14 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Blanchard River At Ottawa Oh
USGS 04189260 |
61 cfs | 5.15 ft | 18.34 | |||||
|
Blanchard River Near Dupont Oh
USGS 04190000 |
74 cfs | 5.55 ft | 4.37 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
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.