Rivers in Ohio
Huron River at Milan
Below flood stage
6.07ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.40 ftMon, Sep 21, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 31.10 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftRecord flooding occurs throughout the valley. Considerable backwater flooding occurs along small tributaries to the Huron River.
- 26.00 ftRiver gage flooded. Major flooding on the Huron River.
- 25.00 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Significant damage in the Franklin Flats and other low lying portions of Erie county.
- 24.00 ftMajor flooding occurs in Franklin Flats. Floodwaters begin to impact areas near Mud Brook Road.
- 23.00 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 22.50 ftHomes inundated in Franklin Flats. Many evacuations necessary. Property along U.S. Route 250 inundated and several local roads impassable.
- 21.00 ftFloodwaters affect businesses along the river near the Village of Milan near U.S. Route 250. Water will be nearly two feet deep in portions of Franklin Flats. Low lying secondary roads near the river may become impassable.
- 19.50 ftFlood waters over a foot deep in Franklin Flats. Huron River Valley Campground inundated.
- 18.00 ftFlooding occurs in lying areas along the river from Milan to Franklin Flats.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
88 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 5, 1969 | 31.10 ft |
| 2 | March 1, 2011 | 24.59 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 2006 | 23.95 ft |
| 4 | August 26, 1998 | 23.26 ft |
| 5 | August 20, 2007 | 22.70 ft |
| 6 | July 11, 2013 | 22.47 ft |
| 7 | February 22, 2014 | 22.31 ft |
| 8 | December 22, 2013 | 22.15 ft |
| 9 | March 9, 2009 | 21.97 ft |
| 10 | February 7, 2008 | 21.86 ft |
| 11 | May 12, 1956 | 21.10 ft |
| 12 | December 1, 2006 | 21.06 ft |
| 13 | October 30, 2012 | 21.04 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 2011 | 20.91 ft |
| 15 | November 2, 2018 | 20.80 ft |
| 16 | February 27, 1997 | 20.68 ft |
| 17 | November 19, 2017 | 20.63 ft |
| 18 | December 15, 1977 | 20.53 ft |
| 19 | March 2, 2007 | 20.33 ft |
| 20 | February 17, 1976 | 20.32 ft |
| 21 | January 6, 2007 | 20.29 ft |
| 22 | June 21, 2019 | 20.25 ft |
| 23 | November 13, 1992 | 20.20 ft |
| 24 | January 22, 1999 | 20.17 ft |
| 25 | July 18, 2021 | 20.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 2, 2026: 19.71 ft
- April 2, 2024: 18.26 ft
- August 24, 2023: 19.79 ft
- February 17, 2022: 19.14 ft
- July 18, 2021: 20.15 ft
- May 10, 2021: 18.47 ft
- May 19, 2020: 18.21 ft
- March 29, 2020: 19.82 ft
- June 21, 2019: 20.25 ft
- January 24, 2019: 19.51 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.