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Maumee River at Waterville

Critical Stages
9' - Action
11' - Flood
15' - Moderate
16' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 2:00 AM EST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 1.82 ft

Flow: 0.418 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 AM 12/5 1.8 0.398
1 PM 12/5 1.8 0.398
7 PM 12/5 1.8 0.398
1 AM 12/6 1.8 0.398
7 AM 12/6 1.8 0.398
1 PM 12/6 1.9 0.505
7 PM 12/6 1.9 0.505
1 AM 12/7 1.9 0.505
7 AM 12/7 1.9 0.505
1 PM 12/7 1.9 0.505
7 PM 12/7 1.9 0.505
1 AM 12/8 1.9 0.505
7 AM 12/8 1.9 0.505
1 PM 12/8 1.9 0.505
7 PM 12/8 1.9 0.505
1 AM 12/9 1.9 0.505
7 AM 12/9 1.9 0.505
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
2:00 AM 12/5 1.82 0.418
1:45 AM 12/5 1.82 0.418
1:30 AM 12/5 1.82 0.418
1:15 AM 12/5 1.82 0.418
1:00 AM 12/5 1.82 0.418
12:45 AM 12/5 1.82 0.418
12:30 AM 12/5 1.81 0.408
12:15 AM 12/5 1.81 0.408
12:00 AM 12/5 1.8 0.398
11:45 PM 12/4 1.8 0.398
11:30 PM 12/4 1.8 0.398
11:15 PM 12/4 1.81 0.408
11:00 PM 12/4 1.81 0.408
10:45 PM 12/4 1.81 0.408
10:30 PM 12/4 1.81 0.408
10:15 PM 12/4 1.81 0.408
10:00 PM 12/4 1.81 0.408
9:45 PM 12/4 1.82 0.418
9:30 PM 12/4 1.81 0.408
9:15 PM 12/4 1.82 0.418
9:00 PM 12/4 1.82 0.418
8:45 PM 12/4 1.82 0.418
8:30 PM 12/4 1.82 0.418
8:15 PM 12/4 1.83 0.428
8:00 PM 12/4 1.83 0.428
7:45 PM 12/4 1.83 0.428
7:30 PM 12/4 1.84 0.438
7:15 PM 12/4 1.84 0.438
7:00 PM 12/4 1.84 0.438
6:45 PM 12/4 1.85 0.449
Hydrograph for Maumee River at Waterville
20' - Record flooding. This level exceeds the historic 1913 flood which caused extensive damage to the region. Widespread flooding expected.
17' - The FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding in Waterville occurs. Residences on River Road sustain significant damage.
16' - The 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' - The 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' - Residences along the river may experience basement flooding.
13' - Floodwaters can back up through storm drains onto Water Street in Waterville making roads inaccessible.
12' - Flooding begins in Side Cut Metropark. The river is out of banks in Waterville.
11' - A few riverside cabins in Waterville become threatened. Lowland flooding occurs along with some water inundation on River Road.
9' - Flooding occurs in lowland areas near the river.
DateStage (ft)
Mar 28, 1913 19.9
Feb 12, 1959 16.17
Jan 1, 1991 15.31
Feb 26, 1985 15.21
Feb 29, 1936 15
Mar 14, 1982 14.96
Mar 20, 1978 14.92
Jan 25, 1999 14.6
Feb 16, 1950 14.52
Mar 12, 2009 14.16
Jun 29, 2015 14.14
Feb 8, 2008 14.07
May 20, 1943 13.9
Jan 14, 2005 13.8
Mar 1, 1997 13.79
Dec 10, 1966 13.63
Jan 16, 1930 13.6
May 28, 2011 13.31
Jun 16, 1981 13.31
Apr 12, 1944 13.2

Data provided by the National Weather Service.