Tiffin River

Last Updated: May 10, 2026

Total streamflow across the Tiffin River was last observed at 668 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,325 acre-ft of water today; about 43% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,559 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2020-05-20 when daily discharge volume was observed at 11,280 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Tiffin River Near Evansport Oh reporting a streamflow rate of 386 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Tiffin River, with a gauge stage of 12.57 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Tiffin River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 692 ft, the Tiffin River At Stryker Oh.

The Tiffin River is a tributary of the Maumee River that runs through northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


River Details

Last Updated 2026-05-09
Discharge Volume 1,325 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 668.0 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -79.0 cfs (-10.58%)
Percent of Normal 42.84%
Maximum 11,280.0 cfs
2020-05-20
Seasonal Avg 1,559 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Tiffin River At Stryker Oh
USGS 04185000
282 cfs 6.06 ft -14.02
Tiffin River Near Evansport Oh
USGS 04185318
386 cfs 12.57 ft -7.88
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Tiffin River is a 54.9-mile-long (88.4 km) tributary of the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio in the United States. Headwater tributaries of the river rise in southeastern Michigan. The river drains a primarily rural farming region in the watershed of Lake Erie. Early French traders called the river Crique Féve, translated as Bean Creek, due to the natural growth of bean plants along the shores.The stream was renamed officially as the Tiffin River in 1822 after Edward Tiffin, the first governor of the state of Ohio. The 56.3-mile-long (90.6 km) upper section of the river north of the Ohio Turnpike is still referred to as Bean Creek.