Maumee River near Defiance OH water level

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

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 1,120 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Maumee River near Defiance OH, where the gauge shows 2.05 ft.

It is 11.95 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.04 ft – 2.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.87 ftMarch 15, 1982

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.87 ft	March 15, 1982
2	14.19 ft	February 25, 1985
3	13.97 ft	February 8, 2008
4	13.70 ft	February 16, 1950
5	13.28 ft	January 1, 1991
6	13.20 ft	January 14, 2005
7	13.12 ft	June 29, 2015
8	13.10 ft	May 19, 1943
9	12.99 ft	March 11, 2009
10	12.90 ft	January 16, 1930

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 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 68° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 69° 50° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 9 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 59%

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	+0.05 ft	47 mi
Maumee River at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	46 mi
Maumee River at New HavenRiver gauge, Maumee River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	41 mi
Maumee River at Antwerp OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	440 cfs	Normal	−156.0 cfs	25 mi
Maumee River at Waterville OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wetland outflow near Winn Rd near Defiance OHCanal gauge, Wetland outflow	0.2 cfs	Very high	±0	6 mi
Unnamed trib above wetland near Winn Rd near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Unnamed trib	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Auglaize River near Defiance OHRiver gauge, Auglaize River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Tiffin River near Evansport OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	292 cfs	Normal	−47.0 cfs	9 mi
South Turkeyfoot Creek near Shunk OHRiver gauge, South Turkeyfoot Creek	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	13 mi
Little Flatrock Creek near Junction OHRiver gauge, Little Flatrock Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Little Auglaize River at Melrose OHRiver gauge, Little Auglaize River	129 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	15 mi
Platter Creek near Sherwood OHRiver gauge, Platter Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.95 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 near Defiance OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Maumee River near Defiance OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maumee 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 Maumee River near Defiance OH?

The highest level on record is 15.87 ft on March 15, 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:04192500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.29199, -84.28106 (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	2.05 ft	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional
Flow	1,120 cfs	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional

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