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Needles Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 22 ft³/s over 97 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

stream in Ohio, United States

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04189000, as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 22 ft³/s over 97 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
77 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.27 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 22 ft³/s over 97 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Ohio yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Blanchard River near Findlay OH (13.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Needles Creek

H: 78° L: 58°
Clear
Clear
62°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
85%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
65°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Sunny
64°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
70°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Needles Creek?
Needles Creek is a river in Ohio.
Can you swim at Needles Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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