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Photo: Ten Mile Creek at Ottawa Park by Unknown (Public domain) License

Ottawa Creek

River

4.5(4 reviews)

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 22 (median 61 ft³/s over 16 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use cautionGood conditions today

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 04189131, as of Aug 21, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 61 ft³/s over 16 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
157 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.78 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 61 ft³/s over 16 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Blanchard River at Gilboa OH (7.1 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ottawa Creek

H: 85° L: 60°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
72°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
83%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
64°
3 AM
Clear
63°
6 AM
Clear
61°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
80°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Sunny
83°
9 PM
Clear
74°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ottawa Creek?
Ottawa Creek is a river in Ohio.
Can you swim at Ottawa Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
How is Ottawa Creek rated?
Ottawa Creek in Ohio has an average visitor rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on 4 reviews.

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