River stage
Bucyrus, Sandusky River
- River level
- 1.08 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.43 ft
- Recent high
- 2.84 ft
- Recent low
- 0.51 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS BCYO1
- 30-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Average
- 0.82 ft
- Readings
- 120
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.50 ft
In brief
The Sandusky River at Bucyrus, OH read 1.08 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 5.92 ft below action stage. That is 0.34 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BCYO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.50 ft | 1913-03-23 |
| 2 | 12.17 ft | 2007-08-21 |
| 3 | 11.90 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 4 | 11.60 ft | 1987-07-02 |
| 5 | 10.86 ft | 2011-02-28 |
| 6 | 10.24 ft | 2021-05-10 |
| 7 | 9.83 ft | 1977-12-14 |
| 8 | 9.58 ft | 1981-06-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
River at bankfull.
- 8.00 ft
Park flooding and low lying access roads cut off in Bucyrus.
- 8.50 ft
Sandusky River in Bucyrus out of banks in multiple locations in Bucyrus. Shupp Road west of Bucyrus flooded. Harmon and Aumiller Parks flooded.
- 9.00 ft
Flood waters impact North Lane Street, River Street, and North Sandusky Road at River Street.
- 9.50 ft
Low lying properties near Harmon Field unundated. Properties along River Street flooded.
- 10.00 ft
Moderate flooding in Bucyrus. Properties along North Sandusky Avenue and River Street flooded. Several low lying roads along the Sandusky River flooded across Crawford County. Kerstetter Road flooded near the river gage.
- 10.50 ft
Water enters properties near West Mansfield Street bridge.
- 11.00 ft
Major flooding in Bucyrus.
- 11.50 ft
Widespread flooding in Bucyrus. State Route 4 cut off. Several properties near the river cut off or inundated.
- 12.00 ft
The FEMA 1 percent flood level. North Sandusky Avenue flooded. West Mary Street and North Poplar Street bridges overtopped.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sandusky River flooding at Bucyrus?
No. The Sandusky River at Bucyrus is at 1.08 ft, 5.92 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bucyrus?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8.5 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Sandusky River has been at Bucyrus?
The highest crest on record is 14.5 ft, on 1913-03-23.
Is the Sandusky River high or low right now at Bucyrus?
At 1.08 ft it is higher than 84% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BCYO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04196000). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.