G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH water level

Name: G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, G Miami River, Ohio, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.98ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (40 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH: the latest reading is 7.98 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.27 ft above the median of 7.71 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.72 ft (+0.26 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.93 ft – 11.19 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.71 ft0.27 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.54 ft – 7.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.72 ft+0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.93 ft – 11.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.49 ft – 14.17 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Holes Creek near Kettering OHRiver gauge, Holes Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	3.0 mi
Great Miami River at Miamisburg OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	4.3 mi
Wolf Creek at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	22.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	5.5 mi
Great Miami River at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	24.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	5.6 mi
Great Miami River at Franklin OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Twin Creek near Germantown OHRiver gauge, Twin Creek	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Little Miami River near Spring Valley OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	2.78 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH compare with last year?

It is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.72 ft.

What is a normal level for the G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.54 ft and 7.92 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.98 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OH normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03271207 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.68778, -84.23083 (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	7.98 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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