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Photo: Maumee River by Dustin M.Ramsey (Attribution) License

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 453 ft³/s over 94 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 453 ft³/s over 94 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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Editor's Notes
The Maumee drains the largest watershed of any river feeding the Great Lakes, and each spring its rapids host one of the country's biggest walleye runs, drawing anglers shoulder-to-shoulder in the current.

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 453 ft³/s over 94 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 453 ft³/s over 94 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 04192500, as of Aug 23, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
75°F
24°C
Streamflow
4,080 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.86 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 453 ft³/s over 94 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Ohio yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Maumee River near Defiance OH (1.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Maumee River

H: 79° L: 58°
Sunny
Sunny
75°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
48%
Wind
12 mph
UV Index
5.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
66°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Sunny
65°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Maumee River?
Maumee River is a river in Ohio.
What is the water temperature at Maumee River?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Maumee River in Ohio is 75°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 04192500, 1.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Maumee River?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 453 ft³/s over 94 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.
How is Maumee River rated?
Maumee River in Ohio has an average visitor rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 397 reviews.

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