River stage
Elyria, Black River
- River level
- 0.78 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.23 ft
- Recent high
- 3.16 ft
- Recent low
- 0.51 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ELRO1
- 30-day change
- -0.19 ft
- Average
- 1.12 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.40 ft
In brief
The Black River at Elyria, OH read 0.78 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.22 ft below action stage. That is 0.19 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ELRO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.40 ft | 1969-07-06 |
| 2 | 22.90 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 3 | 18.02 ft | 1956-05-13 |
| 4 | 17.29 ft | 2004-05-22 |
| 5 | 17.03 ft | 1977-12-15 |
| 6 | 17.03 ft | 1990-12-31 |
| 7 | 16.99 ft | 2011-03-01 |
| 8 | 16.97 ft | 1985-02-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.50 ft
Flooding begins south of Elyria in Carlisle Township along Woodside Drive.
- 11.00 ft
Flooding along the East Branch of the Black River on Foster Road in Penfield Township. Ford Road hear I-90 may be closed for high water.
- 14.00 ft
Flooding begins throughout Cascade Park in Elyria.
- 16.00 ft
State Route 303 east of Vermont Street becomes flooded. Vermont Street is also flooded south of State Route 303.
- 17.00 ft
Nickle Plate Diagonal Road inundated between Parsons and Whitehead Roads north of Carlisle Township.
- 18.00 ft
The East and West Branches of the Black River are out of banks in several locations between Carlisle, Penfield, and Elyria. Many creeks backed up as a result with widespread flooding. Several homes in Carlisle Township along Woodside Avenue and Greenview Drive flooded.
- 19.00 ft
Flood waters surround low lying properties on Quincy Street and Tannery Street in Elyria. Water overtops Grafton Road bridge.
- 20.00 ft
Flood waters up to East Bridge Street and Fourth Street bridges in Elyria.
- 21.00 ft
Flood levels around the 1 percent, or 100 year, flood recurrence interval.
- 23.50 ft
Flood levels near the 0.2 percent, or 500 year, recurrence interval.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Black River flooding at Elyria?
No. The Black River at Elyria is at 0.78 ft, 6.22 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Elyria?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9.5 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Black River has been at Elyria?
The highest crest on record is 26.4 ft, on 1969-07-06.
Is the Black River high or low right now at Elyria?
At 0.78 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ELRO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04200500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.