What is the current flow on Black River?
Black River is currently flowing at 48.6 cfs at USGS gauge 04200500 as of Oct 2, 12:15 PM UTC.
Black River at Elyria Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.08 ft
Flow 48.6 cfs · as of Oct 2, 12:15 PM UTC
Flow is 48.6 cfs.
Flow
48.6 cfs
Gauge Height
1.08 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 04200500 is a public stream gauge on Black River in Ohio. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Black River is not available on this page yet. Open Black River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- East Branch Black River at Elyria OH · 2.3 mi
- West Branch Black River above Elyria OH · 4.8 mi
- Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OH · 9.6 mi
- Unnamed Trib to W B Rocky R near Olmsted Falls OH · 10.1 mi
- West Branch Rocky River at West View OH · 10.6 mi
- Baker Creek at Olmsted Falls OH · 10.8 mi
- Vermilion River near Vermilion OH · 11.0 mi
- Unnamed Tributary to W B Rocky R near Berea OH · 11.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Black River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Black River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Black River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include East Branch Black River at Elyria OH (2.3 miles away), West Branch Black River above Elyria OH (4.8 miles away), Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OH (9.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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