Little Miami River near Oldtown OH water level

Name: Little Miami River near Oldtown OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Miami River, Ohio, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 74.7 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Little Miami River near Oldtown OH is above normal at 1.62 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.60 ft and 1.67 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Little Miami River near Oldtown OH

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Miami River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Miami River near Spring Valley OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	2.78 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Little Miami River at Milford OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	44 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Massies Creek at Wilberforce OHRiver gauge, Massies Creek	21.5 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	3.2 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Mad River near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Mad River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Great Miami River at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	24.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Great Miami River at Taylorsville OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	15 mi
Holes Creek near Kettering OHRiver gauge, Holes Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	15 mi
Mad River at St Paris Pike at Eagle City OHRiver gauge, Mad River	218 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	16 mi
Wolf Creek at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	23.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

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 Little Miami River near Oldtown OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Miami River near Oldtown OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Miami River near Oldtown OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03240000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.74839, -83.93132 (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	1.62 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	74.7 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Miami River near Oldtown OH (usgs:03240000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/little-miami-river-near-oldtown-oh

How we check values

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