Rivers in Ohio
Sandusky River near S Fremont
Below flood stage
3.13ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 16.14 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftWidespread flooding north and south of the city.
- 19.00 ftWidespread flooding over portions of Ballville, Rice, Sandusky, and Riley Townships adjacent to the river. Shorewood Village and Wightman's Grove areas willl be flooded. County Road 201 south of Fremont will also be inundated. Portions of Fremont not protected by the floodwall will likely be flooded.
- 18.00 ftSouth of Fremont County Road 201 will be threatened and South River Road flooded. Wightman's Grove and Shorewood Village downstream of Fremont will be impacted by flood waters. Evacuations may be necessary.
- 13.00 ftFlooding begin in Wightman's Grove north in Riley north of Fremont. South River Road will become inundated.
- 10.00 ftFlooding of lowland areas will occur just south of Fremont with water threatening South River Road.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 24, 1979 | 16.14 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 1978 | 15.88 ft |
| 3 | February 26, 1936 | 15.34 ft |
| 4 | February 10, 1959 | 15.20 ft |
| 5 | January 31, 1982 | 14.83 ft |
| 6 | February 26, 1929 | 14.00 ft |
| 7 | February 20, 1971 | 13.89 ft |
| 8 | March 16, 1978 | 13.57 ft |
| 9 | February 4, 1984 | 12.63 ft |
| 10 | December 30, 1951 | 12.12 ft |
| 11 | January 20, 1986 | 11.91 ft |
| 12 | January 18, 1969 | 11.80 ft |
| 13 | February 20, 1940 | 11.46 ft |
| 14 | March 1, 2011 | 11.34 ft |
| 15 | March 2, 2007 | 11.15 ft |
| 16 | January 15, 1930 | 11.10 ft |
| 17 | February 7, 2008 | 10.85 ft |
| 18 | December 23, 2013 | 10.71 ft |
| 19 | July 14, 2017 | 10.14 ft |
| 20 | March 9, 2009 | 10.01 ft |
| 21 | April 13, 2024 | 7.69 ft |
| 22 | March 30, 2020 | 7.45 ft |
| 23 | April 6, 2025 | 7.31 ft |
| 24 | March 5, 2023 | 7.17 ft |
| 25 | February 18, 2022 | 7.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 7.31 ft
- April 13, 2024: 7.69 ft
- March 5, 2023: 7.17 ft
- February 18, 2022: 7.10 ft
- March 30, 2020: 7.45 ft
- January 24, 2019: 7.09 ft
- July 14, 2017: 10.14 ft
- December 23, 2013: 10.71 ft
- March 1, 2011: 11.34 ft
- March 9, 2009: 10.01 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.