Twin Creek near Germantown OH water level

Name: Twin Creek near Germantown OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Twin Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 99.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:22 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Twin Creek near Germantown OH reads 1.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 60.37 ft below the flood stage of 62.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.54 ft and 1.72 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 63.20 ftJanuary 22, 1959
Forecast peak: 1.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

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 62.00 ft, still 60.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

87.00 ft: Major and widespread flooding occurs. Much of Germantown is flooded, especially along and south of Route 725.
80.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs with homes and businesses within Germantown and German Township flooded. Areas most impacted are along the southern edge of Germantown.
62.00 ft: Several roads along Twin Creek are flooded, including Creek Road and the intersection of Manning Road and Farmersville Road.
50.00 ft: In addition to flooding along Manning Road spanning the bottomlands near Twin Creek, portions of Farmersville Road, Anthony Road and Lower Gratis Road are flooded.
45.00 ft: Manning Road and Farmersville Road intersection is closed.
43.00 ft: Creek Road within the Metro Park is closed.
1.63 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	63.20 ft	January 22, 1959
2	54.50 ft	February 26, 1929
3	53.50 ft	January 27, 1952
4	53.20 ft	January 6, 2005
5	52.80 ft	March 5, 1963
6	52.73 ft	December 22, 2013
7	51.80 ft	January 15, 1937
8	50.00 ft	January 22, 1937
9	49.30 ft	January 5, 1949
10	48.80 ft	January 5, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Great Miami River at Miamisburg OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6.1 mi
Great Miami River at Franklin OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Great Miami River at Middletown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Holes Creek near Kettering OHRiver gauge, Holes Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	11 mi
Wolf Creek at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	23.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Camden OHRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	16.6 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	13 mi
Great Miami River at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	24.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	14 mi
Stillwater River at Englewood OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Twin Creek near Germantown OH?

The official flood stage is 62.00 ft. The level is currently 60.37 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 Twin Creek near Germantown OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Twin Creek near Germantown OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Twin Creek near Germantown OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Twin Creek near Germantown OH?

The highest level on record is 63.20 ft on January 22, 1959.

Is Twin Creek near Germantown OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03272000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.63783, -84.40383 (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	1.63 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	99.2 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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