River stage
Woodville, Portage River
- River level
- 1.69 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Recent high
- 4.36 ft
- Recent low
- 1.67 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WDVO1
- 30-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Average
- 2.20 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.00 ft
In brief
The Portage River at Woodville, OH read 1.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.31 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WDVO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.00 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 2 | 14.66 ft | 2008-02-07 |
| 3 | 14.59 ft | 2026-04-03 |
| 4 | 14.51 ft | 1950-02-15 |
| 5 | 14.40 ft | 2005-01-15 |
| 6 | 14.13 ft | 2013-12-23 |
| 7 | 13.98 ft | 1998-08-27 |
| 8 | 13.98 ft | 1948-03-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker Park and is out of banks in Pemberville.
- 10.50 ft
Water is encroaching on State Route 105 in Sandusky County northeast of U.S. 23. Water is in the backyard of residents on Bierley, Bridge, and Water Streets in Pemberville.
- 11.00 ft
Water over State Route 105 in Sandusky County. Water near homes on Water, Bierley, and Bridge Streets in Pemberville. The river floods Trail Marker Park up to Erie Street in Woodville.
- 12.00 ft
Water inundates some of the parking lot of the downtown business district in Pemberville and Water Street is flooded. In Woodville the lower portions of South Cherry Street near Trail Marker Park inundated. Flood waters threaten homes on Bierly Street, Bridge Street, and Water Street in Pemberville. Some roads southwest of Pemberville flood.
- 13.00 ft
Flood waters inundate basements of property adjecent to the river near Pemberville. The parking lot of the downtown business district in Pemberville is flooded. Backwater from the ditch east of Wayne Rd inundates South River Road. West of Wayne Road, both North and South River Roads are inundated with feet of water. In Woodville, Trail Marker Park and adjacent low lying roads of Cherry Street and Erie Street are inundated. Backwater from the ditch on State Route 105 west of State Route 582 covers the road.
- 13.50 ft
Homes in Pemberville upstream of Woodville inundated with a few feet of water and cut off. Water reaches the buildings in the business district.
- 14.00 ft
State Route 23 inundated.
- 14.50 ft
Homes in Pemberville along Bierley and Bridge Street inundated with a few feet of water.
- 15.00 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level. Flood waters affect several low lying roads in Woodville including Erie Street, South Cherry Street, Riverside Drive, East Main Street, and Water Street. Backwater from Victoria Creek flood Fort Findlay Road and Grand Avenue. Half a dozen homes inundated in Pemberville.
- 16.50 ft
Flood waters overrun Pemberville Road east of Woodville. Several properties near the river will be inundated along the southern portion of the town. Riverside Drive, Erie Street, and Pemberville Road properties will be the hardest hit. Grand Avenue bridge threatened. Corner of U.S. Route 20 and State Route 105 flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Portage River flooding at Woodville?
No. The Portage River at Woodville is at 1.69 ft, 6.31 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Woodville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 12.5 ft and major flooding 13.5 ft.
What is the highest the Portage River has been at Woodville?
The highest crest on record is 17.0 ft, on 1913-03-27.
Is the Portage River high or low right now at Woodville?
At 1.69 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WDVO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04195500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.