Ohio Brush Creek near West Union

1. 33.00 ftThe entire valley along Ohio Brush Creek is flooded. This stage would exceed the flood of record of 31.15 feet. Long stretches of Route 348 in Tiffin and Brush Creek Townships are underwater, as well as several secondary roads in the valley. Water begins to cover the Route 125 Bridge east of West Union, with low sections of Route 125 already covered. Low-lying homes and businesses near West Union become flooded.
2. 31.20 ftMajor flooding occurs along State Route 348 and Starley Gustin Road in Tiffin and Brush Creek Townships. This is the flood of record.
3. 31.00 ftMuch of the Ohio Brush Creek valley is inundated, including portions of Route 348 in Tiffin and Brush Creek Townships. Water approaches the bottom of the Route 125 Bridge east of West Union.
4. 27.00 ftFlooding continues along low areas of State Route 125, and low areas along Route 348 continue to flood. Waggoner Riffle Road and Copas Road also become flooded in areas. Some homes along the creek incur water damage.
5. 25.00 ftThe valley area is filled near Ohio Brush Creek. About a 20 mile section on Route 348 is covered, with several homes and farms affected. Water is also on Route 125 near West Union.
6. 22.00 ftIn addition to flooding of several county and township roads over one foot deep, especially near Lawshe, the lower end of Compton Hill incurs minor flooding.
7. 20.00 ftWater rises over the east side of State Route 348 south of Cedar Mills, with lowland flooding of county roads especially near Lawshee and west of Peebles.
8. 18.00 ftWater continues to spill onto Route 348, while several county or township roads near Lawshe and low areas east of West Union near the creek are flooded.
9. 17.50 ftHigh water on some low-lying county roads is about one foot deep, especially along Satterfield Road in Tiffin township. Other low lying roadways are closed or impassible due to high water.
10. 17.00 ftFlooding occurs along State Route 348 near Compton Hill Road.
11. 16.00 ftFlooding of lowland areas continues. A few inches of water is over the creek side lanes of low-lying county roads near the creek close to Lawshee.

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

• February 16, 2025: 18.85 ft
• April 3, 2024: 16.67 ft
• February 17, 2023: 16.01 ft
• March 7, 2022: 16.02 ft
• February 23, 2022: 17.02 ft
• February 18, 2022: 20.57 ft
• May 5, 2021: 16.40 ft
• March 1, 2021: 21.56 ft
• January 2, 2021: 17.24 ft
• September 4, 2020: 16.42 ft

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Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for 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.