Auglaize River at Ft. Jennings, OH
River level and flood forecast · Putnam County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 11.0 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 47 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Tue, Sep 22, 3:54 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (January 23, 1959) | 20.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21.4 ftFlood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 20 ftA major flood is in progress. Extensive inundation and damage of property can be expected. Many primary roads and bridges will be closed and numerous evacuations will be necessary.
- 16 ftModerate flooding begins along the Auglaize River with secondary roads and agricultural lands as well as homes nearest the river being affected by flood waters. Some evacuations of people and property may be necessary.
- 13 ftMinor flooding begins in the northwest Ohio counties of northwest Allen, northeast Van Wert, and southwest Putnam. Farm land nearest the Auglaize river will be affected by flood water.
Highest crests on record
- 20.3 ft — January 23, 1959
- 19.76 ft — July 15, 1992
- 19.44 ft — February 7, 2008
- 19.41 ft — February 7, 2008
- 19.07 ft — February 11, 1959
Recent crests: 14.54 ft (May 11, 2021) · 13.73 ft (May 20, 2020) · 18.99 ft (May 18, 2019) · 14.28 ft (November 3, 2018) · 13.33 ft (July 24, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FTJO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.