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Ohio · Steelhead Alley
Black RiverFlow gauge & steelhead conditions
USGS 04200500 · at Elyria, OH
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Reading Black River
The Black River gauge at Elyria provides a reference for this western Ohio Steelhead Alley river. Local tributaries and the distance between the gauge and your access can affect conditions.
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Flow: 7.83 CFS
Observed 2026-11-02T21:15:00.000Z
Gauge height: 0.59 ft
Observed 2026-11-02T21:15:00.000Z
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The dashboard provides historical trends, weather radar and available station sensors. Camera imagery is shown only where a verified provider feed is available. Check timestamps on readings and saved images. Provisional USGS observations may be revised; flow ranges do not establish wading safety.
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USGS station information for Ohio and Pennsylvania steelhead waters.