Little Miami River near South Lebanon

1. 34.00 ftMajor flooding in South Lebanon covers about one third of the town, with water several feet deep into homes and businesses between Broadway Street and the river. The Village of Morrow also experiences moderate flooding along streets close to the river and along Todd Fork Creek. Kings Mills Road near Foster is also severely flooded.
2. 33.00 ftThis is roughly equal to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Much of South Lebanon between East Pike Street and the river is flooded, including backwater flooding along Turtle Creek and Dry Run. Long stretches of Mason Morrow Millgrove Road are also flooded, as well as much of the village of Morrow.
3. 32.00 ftMajor flooding occurs in South Lebanon, especially between McKinley Street and the river. Water is several feet deep into many homes. Flood waters are several feet deep along Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road, as well as on Front Street in Morrow.
4. 29.00 ftSouth Lebanon incurs the worst of the flooding, with some homes inundated along South Main Street and King Avenue in South Lebanon. Long stretches of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road is flooded, as well as Front Street in Morrow. Water spills onto Kings Mills Road near Foster.
5. 26.00 ftFlooding along portions of South Main Street, South High Street and King Avenue in South Lebanon is a foot deep or more. Basement flooding of several feet occurs in riverfront homes of South Lebanon. Flooding also occurs along Front and Miami Streets in Morrow and becomes worse along portions of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road. Todd Fork Creek in Morrow experiences backwater flooding resulting in flooding along Front Street and other low-lying roads in Morrow.
6. 25.00 ftFlooding occurs along portions of South Main Street, South High Street and King Avenue in South Lebanon. Basement flooding of occurs in riverfront homes of South Lebanon. Flooding also occurs along Front and Miami Streets in Morrow and along longer stretches of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road. Todd Fork Creek in Morrow experiences backwater flooding resulting in flooding along Front Street and other low-lying roads.
7. 23.00 ftLow-lying roads are affected in South Lebanon including South Main and McKinley Streets and King Avenue. Some homes near the river incur basement flooding in South Lebanon. Lowland flooding can be expected along the Little Miami from Morrow to Foster, including much of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road.
8. 21.00 ftFlooding can be expected near Turtle Creek in South Lebanon. Roads affected by the flooding include Broadway, McKinley and Pike Streets, with expanded flooding along Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road and in areas of Morrow.
9. 20.00 ftFlood waters approach low-lying roads in Foster and South Lebanon, in addition to flooding along Front Street in Morrow, Stubbs Mills Road and stretches of Mason Morrow Millgrove Road.
10. 19.00 ftFlooding of lowland areas occurs from South Lebanon to Foster. Portions of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road are flooded, as well as Stubbs Mills Road near the river. Front Street in Morrow floods.
11. 18.00 ftFlooding of lowland areas occurs from South Lebanon to Foster. Water approaches portions of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road, as well as Stubbs Mills Road near the river.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.

Most recent crests

• March 5, 2026: 20.48 ft
• March 4, 2026: 20.35 ft
• March 25, 2023: 20.11 ft
• March 4, 2023: 20.52 ft
• July 7, 2022: 18.00 ft
• February 18, 2022: 23.20 ft
• June 19, 2021: 21.51 ft

• UpstreamLittle Miami River at Spring Valley
• DownstreamLittle Miami River at Milford
• Todd Fork
• Caesar Creek at Wellman
• Sharon Creek
• Caesar Creek at Caesar Creek Lake
• Mill Creek
• Mill Creek
• Mill Creek at Evendale
• Great Miami River at Franklin

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Daily forecasts have been temporarily suspended. Forecasts will be issued as needed in times of high water.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.