Rivers in Ohio

Little Miami River at Milford

Clermont County, OhioNWS MLGO1USGS 03245500Wilmington office

Below flood stage
8.73ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:30 AM EDT

Flood stage
17.00 ft
Forecast crest
8.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
Record crest
30.50 ft1913

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood27.00 ft
Moderate flood22.00 ft
Minor flood17.00 ft
Action13.00 ft
  1. 30.50 ftThis is equivalent to the flood of record of 1913 with much of Milford between High Street and the river experiencing major flooding. Several streets are under water including Locust, Cash, Elm, Water and Polk. Water also covers portions of Highway 50. Water is several feet deep through this area.
  2. 27.00 ftThis is roughly the FEMA 1 Percent flood elevation. Several streets are under water including Locust, Cash, Elm, Water and Polk. Water also covers portions of Highway 50. The southwest area of south Milford street also floods. Lowland flooding also occurs in Terrace Park along areas east of Miami Avenue.
  3. 24.00 ftSignificant flooding can be expected along Round Bottom Road in Anderson Township and in the Terrace Park Country Club area. Flooding will also occur between Main Street and the river in Milford.
  4. 23.00 ftSignificant lowland flooding occurs along the river in Clermont and Hamilton Counties. Lowland flooding becomes a problem in the Terrace Park area and in Anderson Township, especially along Round Bottom Road. Flooding also occurs in Milford between Main Street and the river itself.
  5. 21.00 ftFlooding can be expected in low areas between Main Street and the river in Milford. Lowland flooding occurs along the river in Clermont and Hamilton Counties.
  6. 20.00 ftLowland flooding continues in portions of Clermont and Hamilton Counties, particularly in low areas of Loveland near Karl Brown Way as well as along Cones Road and Cox Trailside Parking lot. Flooding continues along portions of Round Bottom Road in Anderson Township.
  7. 19.00 ftFlooding occurs in lowland areas of Milford and Terrace Park, including portions of Round Bottom Road in Anderson Township and Karl Brown Way near the railway underpass, Cones Road and Cox Trailside Parking lot in Loveland.
  8. 17.00 ftLowland flooding occurs along the river in Clermont and Hamilton Counties, with flooding of Karl Brown Way near Loveland.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding7%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.

#DateStage
1March 27, 191330.50 ft
2January 22, 195927.30 ft
3July 18, 200121.81 ft
4April 16, 199821.69 ft
5March 19, 200821.28 ft
6September 14, 197921.18 ft
7March 6, 194520.90 ft
8January 5, 200420.62 ft
9February 25, 201820.43 ft
10April 20, 194020.10 ft
11March 1, 201719.91 ft
12May 19, 202019.65 ft
13February 18, 202219.65 ft
14January 22, 193719.55 ft
15May 2, 201219.35 ft
16June 1, 199719.33 ft
17April 10, 199419.30 ft
18May 11, 199619.30 ft
19January 30, 199419.30 ft
20December 6, 201119.13 ft
21January 6, 200519.10 ft
22June 10, 198018.80 ft
23November 6, 201718.56 ft
24February 8, 201918.45 ft
25February 16, 202518.38 ft

Most recent crests

  • February 16, 2025: 18.38 ft
  • February 18, 2022: 19.65 ft
  • June 19, 2021: 18.27 ft
  • May 19, 2020: 19.65 ft
  • April 20, 2019: 18.00 ft
  • March 31, 2019: 17.65 ft
  • February 8, 2019: 18.45 ft
  • February 6, 2019: 17.38 ft
  • April 3, 2018: 18.00 ft
  • February 25, 2018: 20.43 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.

Sources

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.