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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Great Miami River at Miamitown are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Upstream Gauge - at Hamilton Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:14
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 30
Moderate Flood Stage: 24
Flood Stage: 16
Action Stage: 14
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 33.40 ft on 01/29/1959
(2) 26.70 ft on 01/05/2004
(3) 26.00 ft on 01/06/2005
(4) 25.85 ft on 03/19/2008
(5) 25.00 ft on 04/29/1996
(6) 24.70 ft on 12/31/1990
(7) 24.00 ft on 05/27/1989
(8) 23.85 ft on 02/25/2018
(9) 23.85 ft on 04/04/2018
(10) 23.53 ft on 03/21/2020 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 20.75 ft on 03/25/2023
(2) 18.50 ft on 03/04/2023 (P)
(3) 18.71 ft on 03/08/2022 (P)
(4) 17.31 ft on 02/23/2022 (P)
(5) 18.36 ft on 02/18/2022 (P)
(6) 20.46 ft on 05/20/2020 (P)
(7) 23.53 ft on 03/21/2020 (P)
(8) 17.83 ft on 06/18/2019
(9) 16.42 ft on 05/03/2019
(10) 16.25 ft on 04/20/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.12 ft on 08/31/2012
(2) 0.22 ft on 11/07/2010
(3) 0.23 ft on 10/24/2010
(4) 0.23 ft on 09/08/2010
(5) 0.44 ft on 09/23/2023
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38 Water covers the bridge on Route 52 in addition to major flooding through much of Hamilton County near the Great Miami River. Particularly hard hit are low areas along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves.
35.5 This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. The Taylor Creek Water Treatment Plant is flooded. Flooding along portions of 2nd and Water Streets occurs in New Baltimore, as well as portions of River and Blue Rock Roads. Hamilton-Cleves Pike and East Miami River Road are flooded, with flooding of businesses and structures east of the river and south of Harrison Avenue in Miamitown. Flooding of River, Mill, Orchard and Main Streets occurs. About 20 percent of Cleves is flooded, mainly along Route 50.
33 In addition to flooding several feet deep along Harrison Pike and river front homes in Miamitown, the Taylor Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant incurs flooding.
29 Water covering Harrison Pike and structures east of the river near Miamitown are inundated by several feet of water. Water begins to flood homes on Front, East Main, Orchard and Mill Streets in Miamitown, with long stretches of East Miami River Road inundated.
28 Water covers Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. High water will inundate several businesses east of the Harrison Pike Bridge in Miamitown, including Miamitown Lounge, Miamitown Motors and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Several homes along East Miami River Road become flooded. In southern Miami Township, water approaches homes along Lawrenceburg Road.
26 Water covers Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. This affects several businesses east of the bridge over the Great Miami in Miamitown, including the Miamitown Lounge, Miamitown Motors and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Moderate flooding also continues along the river in low spots through southwest Miami Township. Significant flooding also continues downstream of Miamitown in Miami and Whitewater Townships.
25.3 Water overflows Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. This affects several businesses east of the bridge over the Great Miami River in Miamitown, including the Miamitown Lounge, Miamitown Motors and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Moderate flooding also continues along the river in low spots through southwest Miami Township. Miami River Road is also flooded.
24 Moderate flooding occurs along the Great Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township. Flooding also occurs along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves.
23 Flooding impacts low-lying areas along the Great Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township. Flooding also occurs along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves. Water extends onto several properties by the river and approaches, but does not enter, homes.
22 Flood waters affect homes just north of Miamitown.
21 River flooding affects homes and businesses along the Great Miami River from New Baltimore to Cleves.
20 Flooding occurs downstream of Miamitown in Miami and Whitewater Townships. Lawrenceburg Road is flooded between Miamiview Road and U.S. 50, as well as between suspension Bridge Road and Stephens Road.
18 Water approaches summer cottages along the Great Miami River near Miamitown.
16 Flooding of lowland areas along the Great Miami River in Hamilton County can be expected. Lawrenceburg Road is flooded between Miamiview Road and U.S. 50 as well as between Suspension Bridge Road and Stephens Road.

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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble Outlook vs. Forecast

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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