Maumee River at New Haven water level

Name: Maumee River at New Haven water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Maumee River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.96ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 596 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Maumee River at New Haven reads 3.96 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.04 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 13.04 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.37 ft and 4.08 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.49 ftMarch 17, 1982

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 13.04 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Flood waters are approaching record levels.
23.00 ft: Water is above major flood level. Many evacuations are necessary.
22.00 ft: Flooding becomes serious. Twenty-four hour flood fighting may become necessary by the city of Fort Wayne if the river continues to rise.
20.00 ft: Evacuations of some residents of low areas of River Haven may be necessary.
18.00 ft: Parrott Road between Maplecrest Road and Hartzell Road as well as residents of River Haven are affected by high water.
17.00 ft: Driveways of homes near the river begin to flood.
15.00 ft: River Haven begins to flood.
3.96 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.49 ft	March 17, 1982
2	23.76 ft	January 1, 1991
3	23.68 ft	March 13, 2009
4	23.20 ft	February 8, 2008
5	22.69 ft	January 14, 2005
6	22.29 ft	December 1, 2011
7	22.22 ft	June 28, 2015
8	22.07 ft	May 27, 2011
9	22.05 ft	January 6, 1993
10	21.60 ft	July 10, 2003

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 36° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 54° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Maumee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maumee River at Columbia St at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Maumee River	12.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Maumee River at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.8 mi
Maumee River at Antwerp OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	450 cfs	Normal	−197.0 cfs	16 mi
Maumee River near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Maumee River at Waterville OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	74 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Joseph River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	6 mi
St. Marys River at Main St. at Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	99.8 cfs	Normal	−10.2 cfs	7 mi
Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Spy Run Creek	5.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
St. Marys River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch	1.4 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	9 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Black Creek near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Maumee River at New Haven?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.04 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Maumee River at New Haven today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.96 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Maumee River at New Haven rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maumee River at New Haven normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Maumee River at New Haven?

The highest level on record is 25.49 ft on March 17, 1982.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04183000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.08502, -85.02215 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.96 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	596 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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