Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky

1. 19.00 ftRecord flooding throughout the valley north and south of Upper Sandusky.
2. 18.00 ftMajor flooding will occur throughout the valley north and south of Upper Sandusky.
3. 17.00 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
4. 15.50 ftRiver gage flooded causing higher river values to not be reported. Flood waters will begin to affect the residents along the Sandusky River north of Upper Sandusky to Mexico. Agricultural lands adjacent to the river will experience significant flooding. Some properties will be inundated.
5. 14.50 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level. Many roads will become impassabe throughout Wyandot County. Flooding can be expected along State Route 199 south of Upper Sandusky.
6. 13.50 ftFloodwaters will begin to affect a few homes in Upper Sandusky along Old Mill Road.
7. 13.00 ftThis rise will cause lowland flooding near the town of Upper Sandusky.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• August 26, 2023: 7.90 ft
• February 18, 2022: 9.28 ft
• May 11, 2021: 10.26 ft
• May 21, 2020: 7.64 ft
• January 26, 2019: 8.88 ft
• November 3, 2018: 8.86 ft
• November 20, 2017: 9.68 ft
• March 16, 2016: 6.44 ft
• June 17, 2015: 9.68 ft
• June 26, 2014: 7.14 ft

• UpstreamSandusky River at Bucyrus
• DownstreamSandusky River at Tiffin
• Tymochtee Creek at Crawford
• Honey Creek at Melmore
• Blanchard River at Mt Blanchard
• Rock Creek at Tiffin
• Lye Creek at Findlay
• Scioto River at Larue

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.