Rivers in Ohio
Maumee River at Waterville
Below flood stage
7.73ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 7:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 19.90 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftRecord flooding. This level exceeds the historic 1913 flood which caused extensive damage to the region. Widespread flooding expected.
- 17.00 ftThe FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding in Waterville occurs. Residences on River Road sustain significant damage.
- 16.00 ftThe first floors of a few homes and businesses on Water Street and North River Road inundated in Waterville. Numerous road closures due to flooding.
- 15.00 ftThe FEMA 1 percent flood level. Residences on Water Street and North River Road are threatened. The river reaches the Water Street. Three houses on the river side of Water Street are cut off from emergency access. On River Road just south of School Court, a dozen homes are surrounded by water with basement inundation. Flood waters extend out to Jerome Road. Tenmile Creek likely to flood due to backwater which can cut off Harroun Road. Portions of State Routes 110 and 65 inundated.
- 14.00 ftResidences along the river may experience basement flooding.
- 13.00 ftFloodwaters can back up through storm drains onto Water Street in Waterville making roads inaccessible.
- 12.00 ftFlooding begins in Side Cut Metropark. The river is out of banks in Waterville.
- 11.00 ftA few riverside cabins in Waterville become threatened. Lowland flooding occurs along with some water inundation on River Road.
- 9.00 ftFlooding occurs in lowland areas near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 1913 | 19.90 ft |
| 2 | February 12, 1959 | 16.17 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1991 | 15.31 ft |
| 4 | February 26, 1985 | 15.21 ft |
| 5 | February 29, 1936 | 15.00 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 1982 | 14.96 ft |
| 7 | March 20, 1978 | 14.92 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 1999 | 14.60 ft |
| 9 | February 16, 1950 | 14.52 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 2009 | 14.16 ft |
| 11 | June 29, 2015 | 14.14 ft |
| 12 | February 8, 2008 | 14.07 ft |
| 13 | May 20, 1943 | 13.90 ft |
| 14 | January 14, 2005 | 13.80 ft |
| 15 | March 1, 1997 | 13.79 ft |
| 16 | December 10, 1966 | 13.63 ft |
| 17 | January 16, 1930 | 13.60 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 1981 | 13.31 ft |
| 19 | May 28, 2011 | 13.31 ft |
| 20 | April 12, 1944 | 13.20 ft |
| 21 | December 1, 2011 | 13.18 ft |
| 22 | August 23, 2007 | 13.00 ft |
| 23 | January 22, 1974 | 12.93 ft |
| 24 | March 16, 2003 | 12.87 ft |
| 25 | January 30, 1969 | 12.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 3, 2026: 12.56 ft
- April 4, 2025: 12.31 ft
- April 13, 2024: 11.45 ft
- April 4, 2024: 11.65 ft
- March 5, 2023: 11.57 ft
- February 18, 2022: 12.12 ft
- January 14, 2020: 11.25 ft
- February 22, 2018: 11.30 ft
- May 7, 2017: 12.28 ft
- June 29, 2015: 14.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.