BLANCHARD RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
February 12, 2025

Cold Weather Advisory
2025-02-13T08:00:00-07:00

* 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 RIVER DISCHARGE

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

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
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
History of the River

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.

       

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