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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Maumee River is a 49.0 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Maumee River near Defiance OH (site 04192500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1925 to 2026
Maumee River typically runs highest in March, at a median 6,310 cfs, and lowest in September, at 377 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 98,800 cfs, in 1982.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2,940 | 1,410 to 7,880 |
| March | 6,310 | 2,800 to 13,100 |
| April | 5,570 | 2,395 to 11,600 |
| May | 2,670 | 1,310 to 6,830 |
| June | 1,825 | 926 to 4,325 |
| July | 865 | 444 to 2,270 |
| August | 484 | 289 to 1,060 |
| September | 377 | 210 to 781 |
| October | 409 | 244 to 1,000 |
| November | 851 | 376 to 2,260 |
| December | 1,600 | 633 to 4,930 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 94 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Maumee River near Defiance OH (site 04192500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Maumee River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Oakwood RampAuglaize RiverPublic
- Five Span Marina & SalesAuglaize RiverPublic
- Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife AreaCedarville ReservoirPublic
- Five Mile Creek Wildlife AccessPublic
- Hurshtown ReservoirHurshtown ReservoirPublic
- Independence Dam State ParkMaumee RiverPublic
- Oxbow Lake Wildlife AreaPublic
- Meyerholtz Wildlife AreaPublic
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