Rivers in Ohio
Maumee River at Grand Rapids
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.50 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftMajor flooding to urban and agricultural areas with widespread damage to public facilities and private property. The downtown business district inundated. Second and Front Street homes and businesses flooded with a couple of feet of water mainly on the west side of town.
- 20.00 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level. The dike protecting Grand Rapids is overtopped and several businesses inundated. Water threatens the railroad bridge upstream where it crosses Wapakoneta Road.
- 19.50 ftFront Street inundated. Numerous farm fields and parking lots flooded. Businesses threatened in Grand Rapids.
- 18.50 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level. Mary Jane Thursten State Park Campground inundated. Homes in Wood County cut off from emergency access. Portions of route 24 inundated. The metropark facilities inundated.
- 18.00 ftWater starts to cover Front Street just west of the Grand Rapids business district over portions of Beaver, West, and Mill Streets. Campgrounds along the river are under water.
- 17.50 ftFlood waters inundate Grand Rapids Road cutting off access to a few homes. Mill Street access on the east end of Front Street Flooded. Route 24 threatened by rising flood waters. Water can back up through storm drains causing flooding on the south side of Grand Rapids.
- 16.50 ftLow lying land near Grand Rapids floods.
- 15.00 ftThe metropark in Grand Rapids floods and the park service road inundated.
- 12.00 ftBankfull stage.
- 11.00 ftThe river level is hazardous to recrational users.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 7, 1904 | 25.00 ft |
| 2 | March 26, 1913 | 23.50 ft |
| 3 | February 12, 1959 | 22.75 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 1982 | 22.75 ft |
| 5 | March 5, 1979 | 22.75 ft |
| 6 | March 15, 1982 | 20.81 ft |
| 7 | March 23, 1978 | 19.96 ft |
| 8 | December 31, 1985 | 19.67 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2009 | 19.50 ft |
| 10 | February 8, 2008 | 19.33 ft |
| 11 | February 9, 2008 | 19.30 ft |
| 12 | June 30, 2015 | 19.20 ft |
| 13 | January 14, 2005 | 19.15 ft |
| 14 | January 15, 2005 | 19.09 ft |
| 15 | December 31, 1990 | 19.04 ft |
| 16 | January 1, 1991 | 19.04 ft |
| 17 | January 30, 1969 | 18.30 ft |
| 18 | December 31, 1990 | 18.12 ft |
| 19 | January 23, 1999 | 18.00 ft |
| 20 | February 12, 2009 | 17.50 ft |
| 21 | February 15, 1950 | 17.50 ft |
| 22 | February 20, 1981 | 16.85 ft |
| 23 | March 1, 1997 | 16.85 ft |
| 24 | January 6, 1993 | 16.30 ft |
| 25 | June 3, 1997 | 16.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 30, 2015: 19.20 ft
- March 2, 2011: 15.90 ft
- March 11, 2009: 19.50 ft
- February 12, 2009: 17.50 ft
- February 9, 2008: 19.30 ft
- February 8, 2008: 19.33 ft
- August 23, 2007: 16.00 ft
- August 23, 2007: 16.00 ft
- January 16, 2007: 15.35 ft
- January 15, 2005: 19.09 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.