Great Miami River at Piqua OH water level
River gauge, Great Miami River, Ohio, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 254 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Great Miami River at Piqua OH is at 1.55 ft, in the normal range.
It is 12.45 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.41 ft and 1.66 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 14.91 ftDecember 22, 2013
- Forecast peak
- 1.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM
Floating and fishing near Great Miami River at Piqua OH
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 12.45 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 28.00 ft
- Major flooding occurs, with flood protection levees being overtopped. The area between Spring Street and the river is flooded, as well as homes and businesses south of East Main Street and West of Staunton Street on the east bank of the Great Miami. Homes and businesses along Rush Creek in Springcreek Township incur major backwater flooding.
- 27.00 ft
- Water is very close to over topping flood protection levees. Water approaches homes along Riverside Drive in North Piqua. Route 25A north of the river is flooded, with several feet of water flooding homes and structures along Piqua Lockington Road and North Dixie Drive, with both roads flooded. The wastewater treatment plant is flooded, as well as stretches of Bridge Street and South Main street, with mobile homes and businesses flooded by several feet of water.
- 25.00 ft
- Stretches of 25A north and south of town are flooded, as well as South Main Street, with homes and structures flooded by several feet of water. Similar significant flooding occurs along the road and in structures along Piqua Lockington Road and North Dixie Srive. The wastewater treatment plant is flooded, as well as stretches of Bridge Street. The levee protected areas of Piqua do not flood until a river stage just above 27 feet.
- 24.00 ft
- Significant flooding of businesses and mobile homes occurs along South Main Street, south of Garnsey Street. Homes along Piqua Lockington road incur major flooding. Miami Conservancy Protected areas are not impacted until a stage of 29 feet. In addition, backwater flooding occurs in Springcreek Township along Rush Creek, with major flooding of homes along Piqua Lockington Road.
- 23.00 ft
- South Main Street is flooded south of Garnsey Street, with flooding of businesses and a mobile home community between South Main Street and the river. Several feet of water floods structures on either side of Piqua Lockington Road and North Dixie Drive. Areas within the Miami Conservancy Flood protection are protected to a stage just above 27 feet.
- 21.00 ft
- South Main Street is flooded from route 115 to Fox Drive, with significant flooding of businesses and a mobile home community between South Main Street and the river, below Garnsey Street. In addition, backwater flooding occurs in Springcreek Township along Rush Creek, with several feet of water in homes along Piqua Lockington Road and structures flooded along North Dixie Drive. Areas within the Miami Conservancy Flood protection are protected to a stage just above 27 feet.
- 20.00 ft
- Much of the Piqua Wastewater treatment plant is flooded, with several feet of water in homes along Piqua Lockington Road and structures along North Dixie Drive and south Main Street near Bridge Street. Water also approaches mobile homes along South Main Street. Levee protected areas of Piqua do not flood until stages just above 27 feet.
- 19.00 ft
- This is approximately the FEMA 1 percent flood level. The Piqua Wastewater treatment plant is flooded, with several feet of water in homes along Piqua Lockington Road and structures along North Dixie Drive and south Main Street near Bridge Street. Levee protected areas of Piqua do not flood until stages just above 27 feet.
- 18.00 ft
- Homes along Piqua Lockington road are flooded by 1-3 feet of water, with the road itself also flooded, as well as Rush Creek backwater flooding along North Dixie Drive. Some structures are flooded between South Main Street and the river, between Garnsey Street and Hemm Avenue. Flood waters approach Route 25A near Farrington Road. Flood water approaches the Waste Water Treatment plant property. The Miami Conservancy District levee protected area does not flood until a river stage of just above 27 feet.
- 17.00 ft
- Several structures are flooded or surrounded by 1-2 feet of water on both sides of Piqua Lockington Road, as well as flooding along portions of North Dixie Drive and Gates Drive. Flooding of low lying areas near Bridge Street also occurs. The Miami Conservancy District levee protected area does not flood until a river stage of just above 27 feet.
- 16.00 ft
- Some structures are flooded or surrounded by 1-2 feet of water on both sides of Piqua Lockington Road, as well as flooding along portions of North Dixie Drive and Gates Drive. Flooding of low lying areas near Bridge Street also occurs. The Miami Conservancy District levee protected area does not flood until a river stage of just above 27 feet.
- 15.00 ft
- Flooding of the alleyway and garages of homes along Piqua Lockington Road occurs, with nearly 1 foot of flood water flooding basements and garages in this area. The Miami Conservancy District levee protected area does not flood until a river stage of just above 27 feet.
- 1.55 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 | 14.91 ft | December 22, 2013 |
| 2 | 14.80 ft | January 21, 1959 |
| 3 | 14.20 ft | August 8, 1995 |
| 4 | 13.80 ft | December 30, 1990 |
| 5 | 13.80 ft | July 9, 2003 |
| 6 | 13.40 ft | July 13, 1992 |
| 7 | 13.27 ft | April 6, 2025 |
| 8 | 12.65 ft | April 3, 2018 |
| 9 | 11.75 ft | March 29, 2020 |
| 10 | 11.38 ft | June 18, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.39 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 1.28 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 10 mi |
| Great Miami River at Troy OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 2.75 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 9 mi |
| Great Miami River at Taylorsville OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 3.75 ft | Below flood stage | +0.35 ft | 19 mi |
| Great Miami River at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 24.61 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Great Miami River at Miamisburg OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 4.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 35 mi |
| Great Miami River at Franklin OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 1.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 41 mi |
| Great Miami River at Middletown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 2.53 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 45 mi |
| Great Miami River at Hamilton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 63.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 56 mi |
| Great Miami River at Miamitown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River | 1.43 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 69 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loramie Creek at Lockington OHRiver gauge, Loramie Creek | 1.29 ft | Below flood stage | −0.25 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Stillwater River at Pleasant Hill OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River | 141 cfs | Normal | −14.0 cfs | 9 mi |
| Greenville Creek near Bradford OHRiver gauge, Greenville Creek | 73.4 cfs | High | −3.6 cfs | 11 mi |
| Loramie Creek near Newport OHRiver gauge, Loramie Creek | 21.9 cfs | Normal | −4.0 cfs | 14 mi |
| Stillwater River at Englewood OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River | 3.03 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OHRiver gauge, Bokengehalas Creek | 34.3 cfs | Very high | −1.6 cfs | 20 mi |
| Mad River near Urbana OHRiver gauge, Mad River | 155 cfs | Very high | +4.0 cfs | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Great Miami River at Piqua OH?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.45 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 Piqua OH today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Great Miami River at Piqua OH rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Great Miami River at Piqua 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 Piqua OH?
The highest level on record is 14.91 ft on December 22, 2013.
Is Great Miami River at Piqua OH expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03262500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.15088, -84.22883(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 | 1.55 ft | 2026-10-19 10:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 254 cfs | 2026-10-19 10:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Great Miami River at Piqua OH (usgs:03262500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/great-miami-river-at-piqua-oh
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