Loramie Creek at Lockington OH water level

Name: Loramie Creek at Lockington OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Loramie Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.15ft Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 58.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 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

Water levels are unremarkable at Loramie Creek at Lockington OH, where the gauge shows 1.15 ft.

It is 33.85 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.05 ft – 1.54 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 36.40 ftJuly 10, 2003
Forecast peak: 1.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 35.00 ft.

What happens at each level

64.00 ft: This is the elevation of the official plan flood for Lockington Dam. Water would begin passing over the emergency spillway at this elevation. The dam itself would not overtop until 78 feet. While the dam still provides protection, major flooding occurs in sections of Piqua, mainly areas south and east of Route 36 and Roosevelt Avenue.
62.00 ft: This is the emergency spillway elevation of the dam. This elevation far exceeds the flood of record and is within two feet of the official planned flood control for Lockington Dam.
59.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs both within the upstream area behind Lockington, as well as downstream along Loramie Creek and portions of the upper Great Miami River. Many roads upstream of the dam along Loramie Creek in Washington and Loramie Townships are flooded. The dam protects areas downstream of Lockington to a level of 64 feet.
39.00 ft: While most flooding is contained within the designated Lockington storage area, rises along Loramie Creek will impact portions of Patterson-Halpin Road, Loramie-Washington Road and Houston Road.
35.00 ft: While much of the flooding along Loramie Creek is contained within the planned lake area, minor flooding continues along Patterson-Halpin Road and Houston Road.
30.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs on Patterson-Halpin Road near Houston.
1.15 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	36.40 ft	July 10, 2003
2	36.20 ft	June 11, 1958
3	33.80 ft	January 22, 1959
4	33.40 ft	December 31, 1990
5	32.10 ft	March 21, 1927
6	31.40 ft	March 13, 1933
7	31.20 ft	April 22, 1964
8	30.40 ft	January 12, 2005
9	30.00 ft	January 6, 2005
10	29.70 ft	January 14, 1937

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Loramie Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Loramie Creek near Newport OHRiver gauge, Loramie Creek	21.1 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Great Miami River at Piqua OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	4.5 mi
Great Miami River at Sidney OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	7 mi
Stillwater River at Pleasant Hill OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River	139 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	12 mi
Greenville Creek near Bradford OHRiver gauge, Greenville Creek	71.6 cfs	High	−3.6 cfs	13 mi
Great Miami River at Troy OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OHRiver gauge, Bokengehalas Creek	32.0 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	19 mi
Chickasaw Creek at St. Marys OHRiver gauge, Chickasaw Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Stillwater River at Englewood OHRiver gauge, Stillwater River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Loramie Creek at Lockington OH?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 33.85 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 Loramie Creek at Lockington OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Loramie Creek at Lockington OH rising or falling?

Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Loramie Creek at Lockington OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Loramie Creek at Lockington OH?

The highest level on record is 36.40 ft on July 10, 2003.

Is Loramie Creek at Lockington OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 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:03262000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.21449, -84.24411 (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	1.15 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	58.5 cfs	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional

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