Ohio · Loudonville, OH

Mohican River float season

Gauge 03136000 on the Loudonville livery water down to Greer. Ohio's canoe-livery capital sends a steady parade of canoes through wooded Mohican country.

canoekayaktubing Fullest: Feb–Apr Leanest: Aug–Oct
Mohican River — typical flow through the year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 300 1k 2.5k 4k
median flow for the date middle half of years (25th–75th percentile) most years (10th–90th)

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Live reading from the USGS gauge page for Mohican River. Provisional data — subject to revision.

The year on this river

In a typical year at the Loudonville gauge, the Mohican River runs fullest Feb–Apr and leanest Aug–Oct. Where today's reading falls inside that rhythm matters more than the raw number — the same flow that feels thin in spring can be the summer norm. Half of all past March days at this gauge ran above 1,530 CFS; the September median is 177 CFS.

Median of daily flows in each month across this gauge's full record — half of past days ran above these figures, half below.
Month Typical flow (CFS)
January 645
February 911
March 1,530
April 1,170
May 783
June 440
July 301
August 214
September 177
October 192
November 268
December 474

Record context

This gauge has measured daily flow since 1922 — 60 years of record. The largest daily average ever logged here was 15,400 CFS, in March 1927. Rivers do that sometimes; it's why the safety panel above isn't decoration.

Planning dates? The trip-window checker shows what flows have historically looked like on any week you pick for this river, or see what a CFS actually looks like.

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Common questions

When is the Mohican River usually at its fullest?

At the Loudonville gauge, the fullest stretch of a typical year is Feb–Apr, with the single highest monthly median in March (about 1,530 CFS). The leanest months are usually Aug–Oct.

What is a typical summer flow on the Mohican River?

The July median at this gauge is about 301 CFS — half of past Julys ran higher, half lower. Late summer is this river's lean season, so expect readings to drift down as the season goes on.

Is the Mohican River safe to float right now?

No flow number can answer that, and this site never labels a river safe. What the data can tell you is how today's reading compares with 60 years of this date's history — well above typical means pushier, colder, faster water. Pair that context with a PFD, a look at the river from the bank, and a call to a local outfitter before you commit.

Which USGS gauge does this page use?

USGS gauge 03136000 (Mohican River at Greer OH), chosen because it best represents the Loudonville livery water down to Greer. Daily records here reach back to 1922.

Data: USGS gauge 03136000, approved daily records 1922–1982, retrieved 2026-08-07. Live readings are provisional and subject to revision. U.S. Geological Survey data is public domain.