Rivers in Ohio
Ottawa River at Lima
No flood stages set
12.23ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:30 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 21.20 ft2015
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 25.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 2010.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 2015 | 21.20 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 2011 | 20.81 ft |
| 3 | December 22, 2013 | 18.92 ft |
| 4 | April 26, 2019 | 17.92 ft |
| 5 | May 10, 2021 | 17.41 ft |
| 6 | April 11, 2013 | 17.27 ft |
| 7 | May 19, 2020 | 17.00 ft |
| 8 | May 5, 2017 | 16.43 ft |
| 9 | November 19, 2017 | 16.35 ft |
| 10 | November 30, 2011 | 15.98 ft |
| 11 | December 29, 2015 | 15.51 ft |
| 12 | June 28, 2010 | 13.83 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2021: 17.41 ft
- May 19, 2020: 17.00 ft
- April 26, 2019: 17.92 ft
- November 19, 2017: 16.35 ft
- May 5, 2017: 16.43 ft
- December 29, 2015: 15.51 ft
- June 16, 2015: 21.20 ft
- December 22, 2013: 18.92 ft
- April 11, 2013: 17.27 ft
- November 30, 2011: 15.98 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.