Great Miami River at Miamitown

1. 38.00 ftWater 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.
2. 35.00 ftFlooding of many properties between Front Street and the river occurs, as well as all of the Taylor Mill Water Treatment plant. Long stretches of State Route 128 north of Miamitown are flooded.
3. 33.00 ftIn addition to flooding several feet deep along Harrison Pike and river front homes in Miamitown, the Taylor Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant incurs flooding.
4. 32.00 ftThis is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Some buildings of the Taylor Creek Water Treatment plant flood. Flooding along 2nd and Water Streets in New Baltimore floods, as well as 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 Street floods, with flooding along Route 50 in Cleves.
5. 30.00 ftHomes in Miamitown begin to flood, especially east of Front Street, with continued flooding of structures along East Miami River Road.
6. 29.00 ftWater covering Harrison Pike and structures east of the river near Miamitown are inundated by several feet of water. Water spreads into yards and possibly entering structures along Front Street, River Street and along Route 128. Long stretches of East Miami River Road are inundated.
7. 28.00 ftWater covers Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. High water will inundate several businesses east of the Harrison Pike Bridge in Miamitown, including Blue Bell Beach Lounge and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Some structures along East Miami River Road become flooded.
8. 26.00 ftWater covers Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. This affects several businesses east of river, including the Blue Bell Beach Lounge 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.
9. 25.30 ftWater overflows Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. This affects several businesses east of the bridge over the Great Miami River in Miamitown, including the Blue Bell Beach Lounge 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.
10. 24.00 ftModerate flooding occurs along the Great Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township. Some Harrison Avenue businesses east of the river flood, including Blue Bell Beach Lounge, as well as Little Fenway and Riverfront West ball parks, as well as near Durbin Nursery. Flooding also occurs along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves.
11. 23.00 ftFlooding impacts low-lying areas along the Great Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township, and along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves. Portions of East Miami River Road are flooded. Flooding worsens for businesses on the east side of the river near Taylor Creek. Flooding also occurs in some of the sports fields of Taylor High School, with Cleves Community Park likely flooded if the Ohio River is also above flood stage.
12. 22.00 ftSome properties are affected by flood waters just north of Miamitown, with water into back yards along East Miami River Road and State Route 128. Harrison Road east of the river is flooded, with water approaching River Street in Miamitown. Low areas from New Baltimore to Cleves become flooded, with some areas of East Miami River Road flooded south of Miamitown.
13. 21.00 ftFlooding encroaches into yards of homes and businesses along the Great Miami River from New Baltimore to Cleves. Jordan Road is flooded due to backwater flooding along Jordan Creek near East Miami River Road.
14. 20.00 ftFlooding occurs along Harrison Avenue east of the River, as well as Riverfront West Softball Park. Flooding also occurs downstream of Miamitown in Miami and Whitewater Townships.
15. 18.00 ftWater approaches cottages along East Miami River Road in Miami Township south of Miamitown.
16. 16.00 ftFlooding of lowland areas along the River can be expected, with land area of some businesses at the confluence of the Great Miami and Taylor Creek possibly flooded, as well as Gymkhana Horse Club and low areas of Riverfront West park.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• August 20, 2026: 17.34 ft
• August 13, 2026: 16.36 ft
• March 5, 2026: 21.41 ft
• March 4, 2026: 17.16 ft
• April 6, 2025: 23.26 ft
• April 4, 2025: 18.23 ft
• February 16, 2025: 16.96 ft
• March 25, 2023: 20.75 ft
• March 4, 2023: 18.50 ft
• March 8, 2022: 18.71 ft

• UpstreamGreat Miami River at Hamilton
• Sand Run at Francisville
• Elijahs Creek
• Dry Creek
• Ohio River
• Mill Creek at Reading
• Woolper Creek at Burlington
• Taylor Creek

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.