Ware River near Schley (IN MLLW)

1. 6.50 ftSevere flooding will cause extensive inundation and flooding of numerous roads and buildings resulting in a significant threat to property and life. Water will be 2 to 3 feet or more above ground level in some areas. Severe flooding will extend inland from the waterfront and shoreline flooding homes, businesses and isolating some neighborhoods. Numerous roads will be impassable under several feet of water and cars submerged. Some areas will need to be evacuated.
2. 5.50 ftWidespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles.
3. 4.50 ftShallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

Most recent crests

• October 12, 2025: 5.54 ft
• August 23, 2025: 5.12 ft
• November 15, 2024: 5.27 ft
• September 22, 2024: 5.20 ft
• September 23, 2023: 5.20 ft
• September 30, 2022: 4.97 ft
• May 10, 2022: 5.02 ft
• January 3, 2022: 5.22 ft
• May 29, 2021: 5.10 ft
• October 11, 2019: 5.31 ft

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Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. The tide heights shown above reference the <a href="https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/datum_options.html"> mean lower low water (MLLW) </a> tidal datum.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.