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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Auglaize River at Ft. Jennings are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	16
Flood Stage:	13
Action Stage:	11
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.30 ft on 01/23/1959
(2) 19.76 ft on 07/15/1992
(3) 19.44 ft on 02/07/2008
(4) 19.41 ft on 02/07/2008
(5) 19.07 ft on 02/11/1959
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.54 ft on 05/11/2021 (P)
(2) 13.73 ft on 05/20/2020
(3) 18.99 ft on 05/18/2019
(4) 14.28 ft on 11/03/2018
(5) 13.33 ft on 07/24/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.41 ft on 09/25/2008
(2) 1.50 ft on 06/21/2012
(3) 1.53 ft on 09/07/2020
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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21.4	Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
20	A 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	Moderate 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	Minor 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.
Photos (1) Looking Upstream (2) Looking Downstream

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Ft. Jennings

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	River Forecast VS. River Potential

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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Gauge zero transitioned from 713.60 NGVD29 to 712.99 NAVD88 on Oct 1, 2011.

USGS River Gauge Camera Auglaize River near Fort Jennings

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

NWS Information

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