Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH water level

Name: Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Great Miami River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 1,190 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:22 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH, where the gauge shows 4.24 ft.

It is 11.76 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 4.22 ft – 4.27 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.65 ftJanuary 21, 1959
Forecast peak: 4.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.40 ft: This is the top of the planned flood protection. West Carrollton is significantly flooded, while only low lying homes and businesses in Miamisburg are flooded. Significant flooding occurs along and east of Yale Avenue, Woodlawn Avenue and Western Avenue near Chatauqua. Low lying flooding also occurs along Janet Avenue. Stretches of Dayton Cincinnati Pike are also flooded.
27.00 ft: This is within inches of the top of planned flood protection. While West Carrollton is already incurring major flooding, the floodwall protecting areas of the city north of Central Avenue are in danger of flooding. Significant flooding occurs along and east of Yale Avenue, Woodlawn Avenue and Western Avenue near Chatauqua. Low lying flooding also occurs along Janet Avenue. Stretches of Dayton Cincinnati Pike are also flooded.
24.00 ft: This is the FEMA 1 percent flood. In Chauquatua, areas near and east of Yale, Woodlawn and Western Avenues flood, with the low lying homes also flooded. Flooding also occurs along Janet Avenue and Dayton Cincinnati Pike. The Miamisburg water plant floods. In West Carrollton, substantial flooding occurs to the southwest of Miami Avenue, as well in the Gibbons Road and Savoy Avenue area, with dozens of homes flooded. Most of Miamisburg and West Carrollton are protected to a stage of 27.4 feet.
22.00 ft: Flooding continues along the river in low areas of West Carrollton and south of Miamisburg to near Chautauqua. Properties near Squire Street, Circle Drive and West Main Street in West Carrollton flood. Low-lying roads near the river continue to flood. Flooded roads include Dayton-Cincinnati Pike between Brenner and Chautauqua Roads, portions of Lower Miamisburg Road, and upper River Road from Soldier Home Road to areas just south of Dayton.
20.00 ft: Stretches of Upper River Road are flooded, as well as low lying areas close the river in Chautauqua, mainly near Cromer Boulevard.
16.00 ft: Lowland flooding occurs from south of Miamisburg to Franklin, Carlisle, Trenton and New Miami. Water begins to spill onto low-lying roadways, mainly along portions of Dayton-Oxford Road.
4.24 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.65 ft	January 21, 1959
2	19.36 ft	March 6, 1963
3	18.15 ft	January 7, 2005
4	17.90 ft	December 23, 2013
5	17.04 ft	April 7, 2025
6	17.03 ft	December 31, 1990
7	16.95 ft	March 20, 2020
8	16.81 ft	February 24, 1975
9	16.80 ft	April 21, 1920
10	16.77 ft	April 22, 1964

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Great Miami River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Great Miami River at Sidney OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	45 mi
Great Miami River at Piqua OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	35 mi
Great Miami River at Troy OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	27 mi
Great Miami River at Taylorsville OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	17 mi
Great Miami River at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	24.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Great Miami River at Franklin OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Great Miami River at Middletown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Great Miami River at Hamilton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	63.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Great Miami River at Miamitown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.41 ft	High	−0.03 ft	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Holes Creek near Kettering OHRiver gauge, Holes Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Twin Creek near Germantown OHRiver gauge, Twin Creek	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6.1 mi
Wolf Creek at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	23.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Little Miami River near Spring Valley OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	2.76 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Stillwater River at Englewood OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	16 mi
Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OHLake, Caesar Creek Lake	847.36 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.76 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 Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH?

The highest level on record is 20.65 ft on January 21, 1959.

Is Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03271500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.64450, -84.28966 (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	4.24 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	1,190 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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