Rivers in Indiana
Maumee River at Fort Wayne
Action stage
14.58ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:10 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.10 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 9.60 ft |
- 26.00 ftA record flood is in progress.
- 23.00 ftApproaching major flood.
- 22.00 ftFlooding becomes serious. Twenty-four hour flood fighting commences if river continues to rise.
- 21.00 ftAn increasing number of city streets begin to flood. Evacuations are necessary in River Haven.
- 20.00 ftSome evacuations may be necessary in low, unprotected areas of River Haven.
- 19.00 ftThe city of Fort Wayne launches 24-hour flood fight.
- 18.00 ftThe lowest unprotected city streets begin to flood. Parrott Road between Maplecrest Road and Hartzell Road as well as residents of River Haven are affected by high water.
- 17.00 ftFlooding occurs in parks and farmland in Allen County. Unprotected lowland and county roads become affected by flood waters.
- 15.00 ftFlooding of city parks and farmland in Allen County begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
121 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 1913 | 26.10 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 1982 | 25.93 ft |
| 3 | February 27, 1985 | 24.55 ft |
| 4 | January 1, 1991 | 23.90 ft |
| 5 | March 24, 1978 | 23.76 ft |
| 6 | March 13, 2009 | 23.58 ft |
| 7 | February 8, 2008 | 22.93 ft |
| 8 | March 8, 1908 | 22.50 ft |
| 9 | January 14, 2005 | 22.44 ft |
| 10 | January 15, 1930 | 22.40 ft |
| 11 | May 19, 1943 | 22.24 ft |
| 12 | December 1, 2011 | 22.15 ft |
| 13 | March 18, 1919 | 21.70 ft |
| 14 | April 23, 1920 | 21.50 ft |
| 15 | June 28, 2015 | 21.48 ft |
| 16 | February 20, 1976 | 21.43 ft |
| 17 | February 12, 1959 | 21.30 ft |
| 18 | July 10, 2003 | 21.24 ft |
| 19 | December 10, 1966 | 21.23 ft |
| 20 | January 31, 1969 | 21.18 ft |
| 21 | February 16, 1950 | 21.15 ft |
| 22 | May 27, 2011 | 21.11 ft |
| 23 | February 4, 1968 | 21.10 ft |
| 24 | February 27, 1936 | 21.00 ft |
| 25 | January 6, 1993 | 21.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2021: 15.65 ft
- January 12, 2020: 18.40 ft
- May 1, 2019: 18.21 ft
- February 22, 2018: 19.94 ft
- May 27, 2017: 19.04 ft
- May 25, 2017: 18.94 ft
- April 1, 2016: 13.19 ft
- December 30, 2015: 17.99 ft
- June 28, 2015: 21.48 ft
- June 18, 2015: 20.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMaumee River at Columbia St. at Ft. Wayne
- DownstreamMaumee River at Coliseum Blvd In Fort Wayne
- St. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Ft. Wayne at Parnell Ave
- St. Marys River at Fort Wayne Main Street
- Spy Run Creek at Ft. Wayne Childrens Zoo
- Junk Ditch at Fort Wayne
- Maumee River at New Haven
- St. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Fort Wayne
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.