E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH water level

Name: E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, E Fk Little Miami River, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

15.61ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Water temperature: 70 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH reads 15.61 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.12 ft above the median of 15.49 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 15.43 ft (+0.18 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 15.40 ft and 20.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 70 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 15.49 ft0.12 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 15.40 ft – 16.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 15.43 ft+0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 15.40 ft – 20.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 15.11 ft – 20.97 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 39° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 72° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 42° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 71° 46° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 45° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Lake near Bantam OHLake, East Fork Lake	730.62 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	0.2 mi
East Fork Little Miami River at Williamsburg OHRiver gauge, East Fork Little Miami River	13.6 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	5.7 mi
East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OHRiver gauge, East Fork Little Miami River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Twelvemile Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−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
Fourmile Creek at Grays Crossing at Silver GroveRiver gauge, Fourmile Creek	3.01 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
Little Miami River at Milford OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
White Oak Creek above Georgetown OHRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	30.2 cfs	Normal	+5.2 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.43 ft.

What is a normal level for the E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 15.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.40 ft and 16.03 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 E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 15.61 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OH normal?

Normal 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:03247041 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.02395, -84.14993 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	15.61 ft	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Water temperature	70 °F	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional

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