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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 Franklin are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 22
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 17.60 ft on 01/22/1959
(2) 16.70 ft on 01/22/1937
(3) 16.60 ft on 03/06/1963
(4) 16.50 ft on 01/07/2005
(5) 15.59 ft on 12/22/2013
(6) 14.86 ft on 03/20/2020 (P)
(7) 14.50 ft on 04/05/2018
(8) 14.33 ft on 02/25/2018
(9) 10.07 ft on 04/12/2013

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.86 ft on 03/20/2020 (P)
(2) 14.50 ft on 04/05/2018
(3) 14.33 ft on 02/25/2018
(4) 15.59 ft on 12/22/2013
(5) 10.07 ft on 04/12/2013
(6) 16.50 ft on 01/07/2005
(7) 16.60 ft on 03/06/1963
(8) 17.60 ft on 01/22/1959
(9) 16.70 ft on 01/22/1937

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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22 Miami Conservancy flood protective levees would be overtopped resulting in flooding of protected areas of Franklin. Much of Franklin west of the river is impacted, although many areas between Main Street and the river along the east bank are also flooded. North Main Street north of Central Avenue floods. Many homes and businesses in the Chautauqua area and parts of southern Carlisle are impacted. Dayton-Oxford Road to Franklin-Trenton Road as well as parts of Central Avenue are flooded.
20 Flood waters affect numerous homes in the Chautauqua area. Dayton-Oxford Road to Franklin-Trenton Road is flooded, and flood waters start to affect Central Avenue on the west side of the river. Areas of Franklin protected by Miami Conservancy District Levees do not flood until stages at and above 22 feet. However, parts of Franklin outside of the flood protection but near the river do incur flooding. North Main Street north of Central Avenue and further up on to North Dixie Highway are flooded.
19 Flood waters affect numerous homes in the Chautauqua area. Large portions of Dayton-Oxford Road to Franklin-Trenton Road are flooded. Areas of Franklin protected by Miami Conservancy District Levees do not flood until stages at and above 22 feet. However, parts of Franklin outside of the flood protection but near the river do incur flooding. North Dixie Highway is also flooded.
18 This is roughly equal to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Flood waters extend into yards of numerous homes in the Chautauqua area, with water into homes closest to the river. Large portions of Dayton-Oxford Road to Franklin-Trenton Road are flooded. Areas of Franklin protected by Miami Conservancy District Levees do not flood until stages at and above 22 feet. However, locations of Franklin outside of flood protection near the river do incur flooding. North Dixie Highway is flooded.
17 Portions of Dayton-Oxford Road flood, and homes along this road in Chautauqua have flood waters nearing them. Franklin-Trenton Road and North Dixie Highway also flood. Areas of Franklin protected by Miami Conservancy District Levees do not flood until stages at and above 22 feet.
16 In addition to flooding onto low areas of Oxford Road near the railway bridge, water floods basements of riverside apartments along Dayton-Oxford Road. Water extends nearly to Dayton-Oxford Road itself in Chautauqua in Warren County on the west bank and onto North Dixie Highway on the east bank. Areas of Franklin protected by Miami Conservancy District Levees do not flood until stages at and above 22 feet.
15 In addition to flooding along low areas of Oxford Road near the railway bridge, water approaches riverside apartments along Dayton-Oxford Road and flooding of basement apartments may occur. Areas of Franklin protected by Miami Conservancy District Levees do not flood until stages at and above 22 feet.
14 Flooding occurs along Oxford Road at the railway underpass.

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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) 10 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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