River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DEFO1
In brief
The Maumee River at Defiance, OH read 1.38 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.62 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DEFO1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.00 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 20.50 ft | 1982-03-15 |
| 3 | 18.85 ft | 2015-06-29 |
| 4 | 18.50 ft | 1985-02-25 |
| 5 | 17.97 ft | 2008-02-08 |
| 6 | 17.65 ft | 2009-03-12 |
| 7 | 17.50 ft | 1950-02-16 |
| 8 | 17.44 ft | 2011-12-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Flooding occurs in Kingsbury and Pontiac Parks.
Flooding begins on Auglaize and East Front Streets and in the rear of the building at Leever Glass.
Flooding occurs along Auglaize...East Front and Summit Streets near State Routes 424 and 281.
The parking lot behind old Leever Glass Company floods. Rear houses at 600 block of Riverside Avenue and 312 Auglaize Street and the basement of Charlie's Downunder on Clinton Street flood.
Corner of East First and Auglaize Streets and parts of Second and Hopkins Streets flood.
North end of East Front and Wayne Streets and areas between Main and Prospect Streets flood.
Mobile home park in Kingsbury Court floods and water is at the rear of houses along the 700 block of North Riverside Avenue and West River Drive.
The corner of second and Auglaize streets...Summit between Front and First Street and 80 percent of Kingsbury Park flood. Watson Road and South State Route 66 at Powell Creek are closed by flood waters.
The Kingsbury Park area is closed due to flooding. Many roads are closed due to high water.
Fort...Jefferson and East Second streets flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Maumee River at Defiance is at 1.38 ft, 6.62 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
The highest crest on record is 26.0 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DEFO1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.