How high is the Maumee River Near Defiance OH right now?

The Maumee River Near Defiance OH is currently flowing at 2,160 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Maumee River Near Defiance OH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Maumee River Near Defiance OH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Maumee River Near Defiance OH on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 543 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 135 to 8,420 cfs.

Where is the Maumee River Near Defiance OH stream gauge located?

The Maumee River Near Defiance OH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Defiance County, OH on the Maumee River. USGS site number 04192500 (coordinates 41.2920, -84.2811).

Maumee River Near Defiance OH

USGS Site No: 04192500 • Maumee River • Defiance County, OH

Maumee River Near Defiance OH on the Maumee River is currently at 2,160 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.38 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Maumee River

Maumee River at Antwerp OH

Downstream on Maumee River ↓

Maumee River at Waterville OH

2,160

CFS Discharge

2.38

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	135
25th	Low threshold	264
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	543
75th	High threshold	1,310
95th	Very High threshold	8,420	Today: 2,160 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	4,410	—
May 27, 2026	5,650	—
May 26, 2026	7,440	—
May 24, 2026	9,080	—
May 22, 2026	4,940	—
May 21, 2026	4,300	—
May 20, 2026	3,610	—
May 19, 2026	1,690	—
May 18, 2026	1,750	—
May 17, 2026	1,750	—
May 16, 2026	2,380	—
May 15, 2026	2,860	—
Apr 21, 2026	9,560	—
Apr 20, 2026	10,700	—
Apr 19, 2026	10,900	—
Apr 18, 2026	10,100	—
Apr 17, 2026	10,700	—
Apr 16, 2026	9,920	—
Apr 15, 2026	5,450	—
Apr 14, 2026	4,500	—
Apr 13, 2026	5,030	—
Apr 12, 2026	6,540	—
Apr 11, 2026	8,470	—
Apr 10, 2026	11,200	—
Apr 9, 2026	15,500	—
Apr 8, 2026	21,300	—
Apr 7, 2026	27,300	—
Apr 6, 2026	38,400	—
Apr 5, 2026	46,200	—
Apr 4, 2026	46,900	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04192500
State: OH
County: Defiance County
Coordinates: 41.2920, -84.2811
Drainage Area: 5,545 mi²
Datum (ft): 657.9
HUC Code: 04100009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.5 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 11.62 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 47,600 cfs

Apr 3, 2026
Min discharge: 121 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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