Auglaize River near Defiance OH water level

Name: Auglaize River near Defiance OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Auglaize River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 37.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Auglaize River near Defiance OH, where the gauge shows 5.63 ft.

It is 15.37 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.62 ft – 5.65 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: 29.70 ftJanuary 16, 1937

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Homes near the river in Defiance flood and Riverside Avenue is closed by high water.
25.00 ft: Homes on Riverside Avenue in Defiance flood, and evacuations are necessary.
23.00 ft: Homes on Riverside Avenue in Defiance begin to flood.
21.00 ft: Water gets into backyards of homes on Riverside Avenue. Riverside Park in Defiance begins to flood. Flood water approaches State Route 111 upstream of hydro dam.
5.63 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.70 ft	January 16, 1937
2	29.40 ft	March 14, 1939
3	28.60 ft	April 10, 1938
4	27.93 ft	March 15, 1982
5	27.65 ft	February 13, 1959
6	27.60 ft	March 5, 1940
7	26.40 ft	February 16, 1950
8	26.40 ft	February 12, 1959
9	26.35 ft	February 8, 2008
10	25.94 ft	February 25, 1985

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.

19 Mon 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 69° 50° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 52° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Auglaize River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Auglaize River near Fort Jennings OHRiver gauge, Auglaize River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Unnamed trib above wetland near Winn Rd near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Unnamed trib	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.1 mi
Wetland outflow near Winn Rd near Defiance OHCanal gauge, Wetland outflow	0.2 cfs	Very high	±0	2.2 mi
Little Flatrock Creek near Junction OHRiver gauge, Little Flatrock Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	6.2 mi
Maumee River near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Tiffin River near Evansport OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	294 cfs	Normal	−47.0 cfs	10 mi
Little Auglaize River at Melrose OHRiver gauge, Little Auglaize River	129 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	10 mi
Platter Creek near Sherwood OHRiver gauge, Platter Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	10 mi
Blanchard River near Dupont OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	37.3 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Auglaize River near Defiance OH?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 15.37 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 Auglaize River near Defiance OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 5.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Auglaize River near Defiance OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Auglaize River near Defiance OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Auglaize River near Defiance OH?

The highest level on record is 29.70 ft on January 16, 1937.

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:04191500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.23755, -84.39911 (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	5.63 ft	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Flow	37.4 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer