Portage River at Elmore, OH
River level and flood forecast · Ottawa County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 10.0 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 18 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
| Record crest (April 3, 2026) | 14.03 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftSome homes near State Route 105 and State Route 582 threatened.
- 12 ftState Route 105 floods. Businesses on Luckey Avenue threatened by rising waters.
- 9.5 ftRiver at bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 14.03 ft — April 3, 2026
- 12.89 ft — July 15, 2017
- 12.66 ft — May 7, 2017
- 12.58 ft — June 4, 2019
- 12.56 ft — November 20, 2017
Recent crests: 14.03 ft (April 3, 2026) · 12.58 ft (June 4, 2019) · 12.56 ft (November 20, 2017) · 12.89 ft (July 15, 2017) · 12.66 ft (May 7, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EOMO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.