Little Miami River near Spring Valley

1. 19.00 ftThis stage is approximate the FEMA 1 percent flood level. Numerous homes are flooded near Corwin Road from Corwin to Oregonia, with areas of Spring Valley flooded between the Little Miami trail and the river, as well as areas of Beavercreek Township. Areas of Bellbrook south of Franklin Street may flood due to backwater along Sugar Creek. The Sugar Creek Waste Water Treatment facility begin incurs partial flooding. A flood of this level is close to the record flood for the region, which occurred in 1959.
2. 17.00 ftFlooding impacts numerous homes and businesses along the river, as well as backwater flooding along Sugar Creek. Structures near Corwin road from Spring Valley to Corwin are impacted, as well as areas of Beavercreek township close to the river.
3. 15.00 ftSome homes and businesses near Spring Valley, Roxanna, Oregonia and Corwin are impacted by flooding, possibly first floor level flooding. High water covers long stretches of Corwin Road near the river, as well as Waynesville, New Burlington and Middletown Roads.
4. 14.00 ftFlood waters approach businesses and some homes near Spring Valley, Roxanna, Oregonia, Corwin and east of Waynesville. Flooding continues along portions of Corwin Road near the river, as well as Waynesville, New Burlington and Middletown Roads. Much of Wayne Township in Warren County is flooded along the river.
5. 13.00 ftHigh water impacts low areas near Spring Valley, Roxanna, Corwin and east of Waynesville. Flood waters approach homes very close to the river, and widespread bottom land flooding occurs. Water floods Corwin Road, Waynesville Road and Middletown Road near the river.
6. 12.00 ftWater rises into low-lying areas close to the river near Spring Valley, Roxanna and east of Waynesville. Water floods Corwin Road, as well as Waynesville and Middletown Roads, along with flooding of Bellbrook golf driving range and portions of Washington Mill Park.
7. 11.00 ftFlooding impacts short areas of Middletown and Waynesville Roads, in addition to Corwin Road and Corwin Park. Backwater flooding may impact Route 725 in Sugarcreek Township, along with flooding of Washington Mill Road near Bellbrook.
8. 10.00 ftCorwin Road and Corwin Park are flooded.

Most recent crests

• August 20, 2026: 12.16 ft
• March 5, 2026: 12.87 ft
• February 20, 2026: 11.26 ft
• April 5, 2025: 13.17 ft
• March 25, 2023: 12.69 ft
• March 4, 2023: 11.80 ft
• February 18, 2022: 11.09 ft
• February 18, 2022: 11.24 ft
• June 19, 2021: 12.98 ft
• May 20, 2020: 11.81 ft

• UpstreamLittle Miami River at Oldtown
• DownstreamLittle Miami River at South Lebanon
• Caesar Creek at Caesar Creek Lake
• Caesar Creek at Wellman
• Massies Creek at Wilberforce
• Great Miami River at West Carrollton
• Great Miami River at Miamisburg
• Great Miami River at Franklin
• Mad River at Dayton

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page. Stage may be affected by ice.

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.