Clear Fork Mohican River at Bellville, OH
River level and flood forecast · Richland County
No current readingas of Sun 7 PM
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
Flow: 14 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (April 4, 2026) | 13.32 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15.5 ftMajor Flood Stage. Significant flooding to businesses on State Route 97 in Bellville. The elementary school on Hines Avenue inundated.
- 14 ftModerate Flood Stage. Businesses on State Route 97 in Bellville flooded.
- 13 ftFry Road and Hines Avenue Flooded.
- 12 ftMinor Flood Stage. Flood waters surround businesses on State Route 97 in Bellville. Bellville Johnsonville Road floods near State Route 97.
- 11 ftThe Clear Fork is at bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 13.32 ft — April 4, 2026
- 12.87 ft — April 5, 2025
- 8.98 ft — January 13, 2017
Recent crests: 13.32 ft (April 4, 2026) · 12.87 ft (April 5, 2025) · 8.98 ft (January 13, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Rocky Fork (Mohican River) at Lucas, OH
- Touby Run at Mansfield, OH
- Clear Fork Mohican River below Pleasant Hill Dam, OH
- Black Fork Mohican River below Charles Mills Dam, OH
- Black Fork Mohican River at Loudonville, OH
- Kokosing River at Mt Vernon, OH
- Whetstone Creek at Mt. Gilead, OH
- Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby, OH
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BLEO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.