Sandusky River near Bucyrus
Crawford County, Ohio
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14.5 ft
Record flood level. Comparable to the 1913 flood with significant damages across the area. Portons of the wastewater treatment plant overtopped.
- 14 ft
Flood waters threatens property at the Bucyrus wastewater treatment plant.
- 12 ft
The FEMA 1 percent flood level. North Sandusky Avenue flooded. West Mary Street and North Poplar Street bridges overtopped.
- 11.5 ft
Widespread flooding in Bucyrus. State Route 4 cut off. Several properties near the river cut off or inundated.
- 11 ft
Major flooding in Bucyrus.
- 10.5 ft
Water enters properties near West Mansfield Street bridge.
- 10 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.
- 9.5 ft
Low lying properties near Harmon Field unundated. Properties along River Street flooded.
- 9 ft
Flood waters impact North Lane Street, River Street, and North Sandusky Road at River Street.
- 8.5 ft
Sandusky River in Bucyrus out of banks in multiple locations in Bucyrus. Shupp Road west of Bucyrus flooded. Harmon and Aumiller Parks flooded.
- 8 ft
Park flooding and low lying access roads cut off in Bucyrus.
- 7 ft
River at bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1913 | 14.5 ft | — |
| Aug 20, 2007 | 12.17 ft | 15,800 cfs |
| Jan 21, 1959 | 11.9 ft | 13,500 cfs |
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