Great Miami River at Taylorsville OH water level

Name: Great Miami River at Taylorsville OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: 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

3.27ft Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 952 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. 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 Taylorsville OH, where the gauge shows 3.27 ft.

It is 18.73 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.15 ft – 3.75 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.50 ftJanuary 21, 1959
Forecast peak: 3.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 22.00 ft.

What happens at each level

60.00 ft: Major and significant flooding occurs. This is the level in which flood control levees and protection efforts are exceeded. The most significant impact is along the Rip Rap Road corridor where areas not protected by flooding experience several feet of water. Flood protected areas of Huber Heights between Rip Rap Road and the river are now inundated.
58.00 ft: This is the height of the emergency spillway at Huffman. While the dam would still be storing water at this point, heights above this level would substantially worsen flooding downstream of Taylorsville in unprotected areas.
36.70 ft: This is the approximate elevation of the FEMA 0.2 percent flood.
32.60 ft: This is the approximate elevation of the FEMA 1 percent flood.
31.50 ft: This is the highest crest on record equaling that of the 1959 flood. Areas protected by flood walls or levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
30.00 ft: High water forces closure of State Routes 571 and 202. Communities protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet. An increasing number of homes in the Eldorado neighborhood outside of Huber Heights are flooded.
27.00 ft: Water inundates several homes in the Eldorado neighborhood outside of Huber Heights between Rip Rap Road and the river.
24.00 ft: Flooding affects areas outside of flood protection. Tipp-Cowlesville and Sullivan Roads will be closed, in addition to numerous roads between Rip Rap Road and the river. Sections of Huber Heights near Rip Rap Road Park experience flooding, as well as Eldorado Platt. Communities which are protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
22.00 ft: In addition to Tipp-Elizabeth Road and Eldorado Platt Road being submerged, Canal and Little York Roads are closed due to high water. Birch Drive in Harrison Township along the river begins to flood. Communities which are protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
21.00 ft: Water covers Tipp-Elizabeth Road, Rudy Road near Route 571, as well as Eldorado Platt Road. Additional roads closed due to flooding include Elizabeth-Bethel Road. Communities protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
20.00 ft: Water covers Tipp-Elizabeth Road, as well as Eldorado Platt Road. Additional roads closed due to flooding include Elizabeth-Bethel and Rudy Roads. Communities protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
18.00 ft: Elizabeth-Bethel and Rudy Roads will be closed. Sections of Rip Rap, Taylorsville and Wagner-Ford Roads are under water.
3.27 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: 14 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.50 ft	January 21, 1959
2	29.60 ft	January 6, 2005
3	28.50 ft	December 23, 2013
4	27.50 ft	December 31, 1990
5	27.10 ft	May 14, 1933
6	26.90 ft	January 14, 1937
7	26.80 ft	April 6, 2025
8	26.60 ft	February 26, 1929
9	26.50 ft	August 9, 1995
10	26.40 ft	January 21, 1937

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 40° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

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	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Great Miami River at Piqua OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	19 mi
Great Miami River at Troy OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	11 mi
Great Miami River at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	24.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	8 mi
Great Miami River at Miamisburg OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	4.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Great Miami River at Franklin OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Great Miami River at Middletown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Great Miami River at Hamilton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	63.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	40 mi
Great Miami River at Miamitown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.42 ft	High	±0	54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stillwater River at Englewood OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	7 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Wolf Creek at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	23.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Little Miami River near Oldtown OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	76.1 cfs	High	+4.1 cfs	15 mi
Holes Creek near Kettering OHRiver gauge, Holes Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Mad River near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Mad River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Stillwater River at Pleasant Hill OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River	136 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 18.73 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 Taylorsville OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.27 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Great Miami River at Taylorsville OH rising or falling?

Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Great Miami River at Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville OH?

The highest level on record is 31.50 ft on January 21, 1959.

Is Great Miami River at Taylorsville OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03263000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.87450, -84.16188 (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	3.27 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	952 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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