Summary
Total streamflow across the
Blanchard River
was last observed at
334
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
661
acre-ft of water today; about 15%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,269 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 116 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Blanchard River, with a gauge stage of
5.91 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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-01 |
| Discharge Volume | 661 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
333.5 cfs
-16.5 cfs (-4.71%) |
| Percent of Normal | 14.7% |
| Maximum |
33,700.0 cfs
2024-04-04 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,269 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 |
12 cfs | 2.79 ft | -23.9 | |||||
|
Blanchard River Above Findlay Oh
USGS 04188400 |
25 cfs | 5.74 ft | 20.1 | |||||
|
Blanchard River Near Findlay Oh
USGS 04189000 |
54 cfs | 1.06 ft | 33 | |||||
|
Blanchard River At Gilboa Oh
USGS 04189131 |
56 cfs | 4.17 ft | -34 | |||||
|
Blanchard River At Ottawa Oh
USGS 04189260 |
71 cfs | 5.26 ft | -30.59 | |||||
|
Blanchard River Near Dupont Oh
USGS 04190000 |
116 cfs | 5.91 ft | 34.73 |
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.