RIVER GAUGE · BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER
Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby
Richland County, Ohio
Water level5.72 ft
Flow2 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood15.5 ft
Moderate flood16.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16.5 ft
The Black Fork comes out of banks upstream of the river gauge. Access through Shelby is cut off. Properties along the Black Fork are threatened with flood waters. Roads downstream of Shelby also cut off by the Black Fork.
- 15.9 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Main Street Bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | 16.35 ft | 2,770 cfs |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 13.68 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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