Huron River at Milan, OH
River level and flood forecast · Erie County
Normal5.8 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 12.2 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Forecast to fall to 5.6 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 29 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:54 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (July 5, 1969) | 31.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31 ftRecord flooding occurs throughout the valley. Considerable backwater flooding occurs along small tributaries to the Huron River.
- 26 ftRiver gage flooded. Major flooding on the Huron River.
- 25 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Significant damage in the Franklin Flats and other low lying portions of Erie county.
- 24 ftMajor flooding occurs in Franklin Flats. Floodwaters begin to impact areas near Mud Brook Road.
- 23 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 22.5 ftHomes inundated in Franklin Flats. Many evacuations necessary. Property along U.S. Route 250 inundated and several local roads impassable.
- 21 ftFloodwaters affect businesses along the river near the Village of Milan near U.S. Route 250. Water will be nearly two feet deep in portions of Franklin Flats. Low lying secondary roads near the river may become impassable.
- 19.5 ftFlood waters over a foot deep in Franklin Flats. Huron River Valley Campground inundated.
- 18 ftFlooding occurs in lying areas along the river from Milan to Franklin Flats.
Highest crests on record
- 31.1 ft — July 5, 1969
- 24.59 ft — March 1, 2011
- 23.95 ft — June 22, 2006
- 23.26 ft — August 26, 1998
- 22.7 ft — August 20, 2007
Recent crests: 19.71 ft (April 2, 2026) · 18.26 ft (April 2, 2024) · 19.79 ft (August 24, 2023) · 19.14 ft (February 17, 2022) · 20.15 ft (July 18, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MILO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.