River stage
Findlay, Eagle Creek
- River level
- 3.08 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 7.48 ft
- Recent low
- 2.57 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FECO1
- 30-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Average
- 3.53 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.38 ft
In brief
The Eagle Creek at Findlay, OH read 3.08 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.92 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FECO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.38 ft | 1947-06-07 |
| 2 | 13.14 ft | 1952-03-11 |
| 3 | 13.10 ft | 1948-04-14 |
| 4 | 12.69 ft | 1950-02-14 |
| 5 | 12.68 ft | 1950-11-20 |
| 6 | 12.59 ft | 2017-07-13 |
| 7 | 12.35 ft | 1955-03-04 |
| 8 | 12.30 ft | 2011-02-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will inundate a field near Rosemont Drive.
- 10.00 ft
Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and Rosemont Drives flood.
- 11.00 ft
Flooding will threaten residences along Fremont and Graceland Avenue, East Lincoln Street, and Brookside Drive. Other roads impacted include East High Street, Wilson Street, Blanchard Avenue near Graceland Avenue, Rosemont Drive and Beechmont Drive to Main Street, and Eastview north of 6th Street.
- 12.00 ft
Evacuations may be necessary along Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Homes along east Lincoln, South Blanchard, and East Sandusky Street will be inundated. The Brookside Drive berm will be threatened.
- 13.00 ft
Major flooding along Eagle Creek. Several road closures and evacuations are likely. Pumping station on Brookside Drive berm threatened.
- 15.00 ft
Major flooding in Findlay. Most roads along Eagle Creek will be closed with several homes inundated. Evacuations likely. U.S. Highway 68 will be threatened. Spring Lake housing development inundated.
- 17.00 ft
Significant flooding. U.S. 15 will be threatened. U.S. Highway 68 inundated and most roads along the Eagle Creek. Widespread evacuations necessary.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Eagle Creek flooding at Findlay?
No. The Eagle Creek at Findlay is at 3.08 ft, 4.92 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Findlay?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Eagle Creek has been at Findlay?
The highest crest on record is 13.38 ft, on 1947-06-07.
Is the Eagle Creek high or low right now at Findlay?
At 3.08 ft it is higher than 45% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FECO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04188496). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.