Maumee River near Defiance OH

Defiance County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04192500 · NWS DFNO1 · Maumee River flood status · Ohio river levels

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Is Maumee River near Defiance OH flooding right now?

Maumee River near Defiance OH measured 2.18 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.18 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
1,500 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.87 ft on Mon, Mar 15, 1982.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action12 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood14 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood14.5 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.87 ft1982-03-15
14.19 ft1985-02-25
13.97 ft2008-02-08
13.7 ft1950-02-16
13.28 ft1991-01-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Unnamed Tributary above wetland near Winn Rd near Defiance OH6.5 miDefiance County
Auglaize River near Defiance OH7.2 miDefiance County
Tiffin River near Evansport OH9.4 miDefiance County
South Turkeyfoot Creek near Shunk OH12.7 miHenry County
Little Flatrock Creek near Junction OH13.3 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast