Sandusky River near Bucyrus

1. 14.50 ftRecord flood level. Comparable to the 1913 flood with significant damages across the area. Portons of the wastewater treatment plant overtopped.
2. 14.00 ftFlood waters threatens property at the Bucyrus wastewater treatment plant.
3. 12.00 ftThe FEMA 1 percent flood level. North Sandusky Avenue flooded. West Mary Street and North Poplar Street bridges overtopped.
4. 11.50 ftWidespread flooding in Bucyrus. State Route 4 cut off. Several properties near the river cut off or inundated.
5. 11.00 ftMajor flooding in Bucyrus.
6. 10.50 ftWater enters properties near West Mansfield Street bridge.
7. 10.00 ftModerate flooding in Bucyrus. Properties along North Sandusky Avenue and River Street flooded. Several low lying roads along the Sandusky River flooded across Crawford County. Kerstetter Road flooded near the river gage.
8. 9.50 ftLow lying properties near Harmon Field unundated. Properties along River Street flooded.
9. 9.00 ftFlood waters impact North Lane Street, River Street, and North Sandusky Road at River Street.
10. 8.50 ftSandusky River in Bucyrus out of banks in multiple locations in Bucyrus. Shupp Road west of Bucyrus flooded. Harmon and Aumiller Parks flooded.
11. 8.00 ftPark flooding and low lying access roads cut off in Bucyrus.
12. 7.00 ftRiver at bankfull.

Most recent crests

• May 10, 2021: 10.24 ft
• April 4, 2018: 8.31 ft
• November 19, 2017: 9.28 ft
• February 28, 2011: 10.86 ft
• February 6, 2008: 9.40 ft
• August 21, 2007: 12.17 ft
• June 14, 2004: 9.50 ft
• January 18, 1996: 9.15 ft
• July 2, 1987: 11.60 ft
• June 14, 1981: 9.58 ft

• DownstreamSandusky River at Upper Sandusky
• Olentangy River at Claridon
• Honey Creek at Melmore
• Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby
• Tymochtee Creek at Crawford
• Whetstone Creek at Mt. Gilead
• Rock Creek at Tiffin
• Sandusky River at Tiffin

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.

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.