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St. Marys River near Fort Wayne

Critical Stages
12' - Action
14' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 11:45 PM EST 12/4/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 1.05 ft

Flow: 0.0526 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
11:45 PM 12/4 1.05 0.0526
11:40 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
11:35 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
11:30 PM 12/4 1.05 0.0526
11:25 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
11:20 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
11:15 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
11:10 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
11:05 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
11:00 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:55 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:50 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:45 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:40 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:35 PM 12/4 1.05 0.0526
10:30 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:25 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:20 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:15 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:10 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:05 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
10:00 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:55 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:50 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:45 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:40 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:35 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:30 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:25 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
9:20 PM 12/4 1.06 0.0537
Hydrograph for St. Marys River near Fort Wayne
22' - Structural damage is done to homes and businesses on the south side of Fort Wayne near the Saint Mary's River. Record flood was set on July 9, 2003 when the river reached 21.2 feet.
20' - A major flood is in progress and water is nearing the top of many levees.
19' - Flooding reaching major category with isolated evacuations becoming necessary. Some roads and bridges are closed at this level.
18' - An increasing number of city streets flood, and evacuations may become necessary. Property damage begins in more areas at this level.
17' - Some residents in the Winchester Road area may need to be evacuated. Property damage begins in some areas at this level.
15' - Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected city streets, park drives and county roads.
14' - Flooding occurs in parks and low farmland throughout southern Allen County. The City of Fort Wayne starts 24 hour flood fighting procedures.
DateStage (ft)
Jul 9, 2003 21.2
Jun 19, 2015 19.88
Mar 14, 1982 19.66
Jan 14, 2005 19.06
Feb 26, 1985 18.33
Jan 1, 1991 17.92
Feb 9, 2008 17.68
Feb 9, 2008 17.67
Jul 18, 1992 17.07
Jan 26, 1999 17.03
Mar 11, 2009 16.97
Jan 15, 2013 16.83
Feb 13, 2009 16.06
May 27, 2017 15.89
May 27, 2017 15.89
May 12, 2003 15.81
Jun 29, 2015 15.74
Mar 8, 1963 15.62
Jun 14, 2004 15.48
Apr 29, 2019 15.27

Data provided by the National Weather Service.