Maumee River at Fort Wayne, IN

Allen County, Indiana · USGS gauge 04182900 · NWS FTWI3 · Maumee River flood status · Indiana river levels

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Is Maumee River at Fort Wayne, IN flooding right now?

Maumee River at Fort Wayne, IN measured 1.52 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. That observation was 15.5 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.52 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
74 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.1 ft on Wed, Mar 26, 1913.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.6 ft8.1 ft below
Minor flood17 ft15.5 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft18.5 ft below
Major flood26 ft24.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.1 ft1913-03-26
25.93 ft1982-03-17
24.55 ft1985-02-27
23.9 ft1991-01-01
23.76 ft1978-03-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.47–2.51 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Maumee River at Columbia St at Fort Wayne, IN0.9 miAllen County
Maumee River at Coliseum Blvd at Fort Wayne, IN1.5 miAllen County
St. Joseph River at Parnell Av at Fort Wayne, IN1.9 miAllen County
St. Marys River at Main St. at Fort Wayne, IN2.1 miAllen County
Spy Run Creek at Fort Wayne, IN2.5 miAllen 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast