Maumee River at Fort Wayne water level

Name: Maumee River at Fort Wayne 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

2.13ft Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:55 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 402 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Maumee River at Fort Wayne is at 2.13 ft, in the normal range.

It is 14.87 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has risen 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. There is still 14.87 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.84 ft and 2.58 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.10 ftMarch 26, 1913
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Maumee River at Fort Wayne

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 14.87 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: A record flood is in progress.
23.00 ft: Approaching major flood.
22.00 ft: Flooding becomes serious. Twenty-four hour flood fighting commences if river continues to rise.
21.00 ft: An increasing number of city streets begin to flood. Evacuations are necessary in River Haven.
20.00 ft: Some evacuations may be necessary in low, unprotected areas of River Haven.
19.00 ft: The city of Fort Wayne launches 24-hour flood fight.
18.00 ft: The lowest unprotected city streets begin to flood. Parrott Road between Maplecrest Road and Hartzell Road as well as residents of River Haven are affected by high water.
17.00 ft: Flooding occurs in parks and farmland in Allen County. Unprotected lowland and county roads become affected by flood waters.
15.00 ft: Flooding of city parks and farmland in Allen County begins.
2.13 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.10 ft	March 26, 1913
2	25.93 ft	March 17, 1982
3	24.55 ft	February 27, 1985
4	23.90 ft	January 1, 1991
5	23.76 ft	March 24, 1978
6	23.58 ft	March 13, 2009
7	22.93 ft	February 8, 2008
8	22.50 ft	March 8, 1908
9	22.44 ft	January 14, 2005
10	22.40 ft	January 15, 1930

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 36° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 59° 35° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 66° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 68° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 56%

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	12.80 ft	No reference yet	+0.13 ft	0.9 mi
Maumee River at New HavenRiver gauge, Maumee River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	4.8 mi
Maumee River at Antwerp OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	498 cfs	Normal	−87.0 cfs	21 mi
Maumee River near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	46 mi
Maumee River at Waterville OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Marys River at Main St. at Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	89.8 cfs	Normal	−38.2 cfs	2.1 mi
Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Spy Run Creek	5.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	2.7 mi
Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch	0.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	4.0 mi
St. Joseph River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	6 mi
St. Marys River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Black Creek near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Maumee River at Fort Wayne?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.87 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 Fort Wayne today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:55 AM EDT, the water level was 2.13 ft. Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Maumee River at Fort Wayne rising or falling?

Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maumee River at Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne?

The highest level on record is 26.10 ft on March 26, 1913.

Is Maumee River at Fort Wayne expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04182900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.08252, -85.11521 (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	2.13 ft	2026-10-19 05:55	Provisional
Flow	402 cfs	2026-10-19 05:55	Provisional

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