Auglaize River near Defiance OH

Defiance County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04191500 · NWS DFCO1 · Auglaize River flood status · Ohio river levels

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Is Auglaize River near Defiance OH flooding right now?

Auglaize River near Defiance OH measured 5.78 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. That observation was 15.2 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.78 ft
as of 45 min ago
Streamflow
162 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 38.8 ft on Tue, Mar 25, 1913.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft11.2 ft below
Minor flood21 ft15.2 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft17.2 ft below
Major flood25 ft19.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
38.8 ft1913-03-25
30 ft1930-01-15
29.7 ft1918-02-14
29.7 ft1937-01-16
29.6 ft1929-02-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.62–6.21 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Unnamed Tributary above wetland near Winn Rd near Defiance OH2.1 miDefiance County
Little Flatrock Creek near Junction OH6.2 miPaulding County
Maumee River near Defiance OH7.2 miDefiance County
Tiffin River near Evansport OH10.0 miDefiance County
Little Auglaize River at Melrose OH10.1 miPaulding County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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