East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH water level

Name: East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Little Miami River, Ohio, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.37ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 89.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH reads 2.37 ft, a normal level.

It is 16.63 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.37 ft and 2.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.84 ftMarch 10, 1964

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 16.63 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Flooding worsens along roads near the East Fork of the Little Miami River in central Clermont County.
23.00 ft: Flooding occurs along Binning Road near Shaler Creek, as well as along low-lying roads along the river east of I-275.
20.00 ft: Flooding occurs along low-lying roads near Route 50 north of the river.
19.00 ft: Mainly lowland flooding occurs along the East Fork of the Little Miami River south of Route 50.
2.37 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.84 ft	March 10, 1964
2	23.42 ft	March 6, 1945
3	22.68 ft	March 19, 1933
4	22.30 ft	March 19, 1943
5	21.87 ft	April 2, 1970
6	21.87 ft	May 24, 1968
7	20.70 ft	April 4, 1957
8	20.32 ft	May 10, 2003
9	20.00 ft	May 27, 1968
10	19.95 ft	April 19, 1940

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 72° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 74° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the East Fork Little Miami River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Little Miami River at Williamsburg OHRiver gauge, East Fork Little Miami River	14.7 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Miami River at Milford OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.0 mi
O'Bannon Creek near Loveland OHRiver gauge, O'Bannon Creek	4.7 cfs	Normal	−5.4 cfs	9 mi
E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OHRiver gauge, E Fk Little Miami River	15.63 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	9 mi
East Fork Lake near Bantam OHLake, East Fork Lake	730.62 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Fourmile Creek at Grays Crossing at Silver GroveRiver gauge, Fourmile Creek	3.01 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Fourmile Creek at Poplar Ridge Road near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
Mill Creek at Evendale OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Mill Creek at Carthage OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	38.7 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.63 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.37 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OH?

The highest level on record is 23.84 ft on March 10, 1964.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03247500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.13701, -84.23799 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.37 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	89.6 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer