River stage
Waterville, Maumee River
- River level
- 2.00 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.79 ft
- Recent high
- 7.99 ft
- Recent low
- 1.77 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WTVO1
- 30-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Average
- 3.15 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.90 ft
In brief
The Maumee River at Waterville, OH read 2.00 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.00 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WTVO1
Water 76 °F (24 °C) · 19 °F warmer than normal for this date · +5 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.90 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 2 | 16.17 ft | 1959-02-12 |
| 3 | 15.31 ft | 1991-01-01 |
| 4 | 15.21 ft | 1985-02-26 |
| 5 | 15.00 ft | 1936-02-29 |
| 6 | 14.96 ft | 1982-03-14 |
| 7 | 14.92 ft | 1978-03-20 |
| 8 | 14.60 ft | 1999-01-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Flooding occurs in lowland areas near the river.
- 11.00 ft
A few riverside cabins in Waterville become threatened. Lowland flooding occurs along with some water inundation on River Road.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding begins in Side Cut Metropark. The river is out of banks in Waterville.
- 13.00 ft
Floodwaters can back up through storm drains onto Water Street in Waterville making roads inaccessible.
- 14.00 ft
Residences along the river may experience basement flooding.
- 15.00 ft
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.
- 16.00 ft
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.
- 17.00 ft
The FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding in Waterville occurs. Residences on River Road sustain significant damage.
- 20.00 ft
Record flooding. This level exceeds the historic 1913 flood which caused extensive damage to the region. Widespread flooding expected.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Maumee River flooding at Waterville?
No. The Maumee River at Waterville is at 2.0 ft, 7.0 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Waterville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Maumee River has been at Waterville?
The highest crest on record is 19.9 ft, on 1913-03-28.
Is the Maumee River high or low right now at Waterville?
At 2.0 ft it is higher than 11% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Waterville, Maumee River?
The water temperature at Waterville, Maumee River is 76 °F (24.3 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 19 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 5.4 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WTVO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04193500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.