Mill Creek at Evendale OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.74ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 28.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mill Creek at Evendale OH, where the gauge shows 4.74 ft.

It is 7.26 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.74 ft – 5.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.25 ftMay 19, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.80 ft: This stage is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 0.2 Percent flood or 500 year flood. Extensive flooding between Canal and Reading Roads occurs in Evendale and into the Sharonville area of Mill Creek. Numerous businesses in the region experience flooding, with flooding several feet deep along portions of Mosteller, Kemper and Sharon Roads.
16.80 ft: This stage is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 1 Percent flood. Road flooding and increased flooding into businesses along the creek is expected. Businesses along the creek in the Sharonville and Evendale areas incur flooding of some buildings and parking lots. Street flooding of Canal, Kemper and Sharon Roads.
16.50 ft: Flood damage of businesses occurs, with many businesses along Mill Creek affected. At least one foot of water can be expected in some businesses. Numerous roads are flooding, including Crescentville, Canal, and Sharon Roads.
16.00 ft: Businesses in the Mosteller, Kemper and Canal Road area incur some flooding on the property and into the buildings. Significant street flooding also occurs in these areas, with flooding also occurring in some areas of Evendale, with flooding onto properties between Mill Creek and Reading Road.
15.00 ft: Several businesses adjacent to the creek incur severe property and structure flooding. Additionally, flooding near the Sharon and Mosteller Road intersection may be as much as one foot deep, with similar flooding along Canal Road. Areas of Evendale between Mill Creek and Reading Road also incur flooding.
14.00 ft: Flooding occurs near the Sharon and Mosteller Road intersection, as well as along Canal Road. Flood waters begin to enter some businesses near the creek in Reading, Evendale and Sharonville.
13.00 ft: Canal Road near UPS floods with high water along Kemper and Mosteller Roads near the creek.
12.00 ft: Lowland flooding of the Mill Creek floodplain occurs with water approaching some buildings along the creek.
4.74 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.25 ft	May 19, 2020
2	15.99 ft	November 6, 2017
3	15.91 ft	May 2, 2012
4	15.57 ft	February 25, 2018
5	15.42 ft	March 19, 2008
6	14.74 ft	April 3, 2018
7	14.49 ft	July 6, 2013
8	14.42 ft	December 6, 2011
9	14.22 ft	September 5, 2022
10	14.14 ft	September 26, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	13.5 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	88 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	38.7 cfs	Very high	+10.5 cfs	96 mi
Mill Creek at Kemper Road at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.46 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	2.1 mi
Mill Creek at East Sharon Rd at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	22.0 cfs	Normal	−16.1 cfs	1.1 mi
Mill Creek at Reading OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.15 ft	High	−0.18 ft	2.6 mi
Mill Creek at Carthage OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	49.2 cfs	Normal	−27.3 cfs	4.4 mi
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.5 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	113 mi
Mill Creek near CataractRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	125 mi
Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OHReservoir, West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir	675.29 ft	High	−0.05 ft	3.7 mi
Little Miami River at Milford OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	9 mi
O'Bannon Creek near Loveland OHRiver gauge, O'Bannon Creek	11.7 cfs	Normal	−14.3 cfs	10 mi
Taylor Creek at Donnermeyer Drive at BellevueRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Ohio River at CincinnatiRiver gauge, Ohio River	28.25 ft	High	−0.62 ft	12 mi
Great Miami River at Hamilton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	63.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
East Fork Little Miami River at Perintown OHRiver gauge, East Fork Little Miami River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mill Creek at Evendale OH?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.26 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 Mill Creek at Evendale OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.74 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Evendale OH rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek at Evendale OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mill Creek at Evendale OH?

The highest level on record is 16.25 ft on May 19, 2020.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03255420 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.25450, -84.42577 (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	4.74 ft	2026-10-18 14:45	Provisional
Flow	28.3 cfs	2026-10-18 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Evendale OH (usgs:03255420). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mill-creek-at-evendale-oh

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