Rivers in Ohio
Mill Creek at Evendale
Below flood stage
7.75ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.25 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 17.80 ftThis stage is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 0.2 Percent flood or 500 year flood. Extensive flooding between Canal and Reading Roads occurs in Evendale and into the Sharonville area of Mill Creek. Numerous businesses in the region experience flooding, with flooding several feet deep along portions of Mosteller, Kemper and Sharon Roads.
- 16.80 ftThis stage is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 1 Percent flood. Road flooding and increased flooding into businesses along the creek is expected. Businesses along the creek in the Sharonville and Evendale areas incur flooding of some buildings and parking lots. Street flooding of Canal, Kemper and Sharon Roads.
- 16.50 ftFlood damage of businesses occurs, with many businesses along Mill Creek affected. At least one foot of water can be expected in some businesses. Numerous roads are flooding, including Crescentville, Canal, and Sharon Roads.
- 16.00 ftBusinesses in the Mosteller, Kemper and Canal Road area incur some flooding on the property and into the buildings. Significant street flooding also occurs in these areas, with flooding also occurring in some areas of Evendale, with flooding onto properties between Mill Creek and Reading Road.
- 15.00 ftSeveral businesses adjacent to the creek incur severe property and structure flooding. Additionally, flooding near the Sharon and Mosteller Road intersection may be as much as one foot deep, with similar flooding along Canal Road. Areas of Evendale between Mill Creek and Reading Road also incur flooding.
- 14.00 ftFlooding occurs near the Sharon and Mosteller Road intersection, as well as along Canal Road. Flood waters begin to enter some businesses near the creek in Reading, Evendale and Sharonville.
- 13.00 ftCanal Road near UPS floods with high water along Kemper and Mosteller Roads near the creek.
- 12.00 ftLowland flooding of the Mill Creek floodplain occurs with water approaching some buildings along the creek.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2020 | 16.25 ft |
| 2 | November 6, 2017 | 15.99 ft |
| 3 | May 2, 2012 | 15.91 ft |
| 4 | February 25, 2018 | 15.57 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 2008 | 15.42 ft |
| 6 | April 3, 2018 | 14.74 ft |
| 7 | July 6, 2013 | 14.49 ft |
| 8 | December 6, 2011 | 14.42 ft |
| 9 | September 5, 2022 | 14.22 ft |
| 10 | September 26, 2011 | 14.14 ft |
| 11 | May 19, 2020 | 14.11 ft |
| 12 | May 20, 2022 | 14.06 ft |
| 13 | March 1, 2017 | 13.96 ft |
| 14 | February 18, 2022 | 13.94 ft |
| 15 | April 29, 2017 | 13.71 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 2018 | 13.70 ft |
| 17 | March 3, 2023 | 13.63 ft |
| 18 | February 6, 2019 | 13.53 ft |
| 19 | March 25, 2023 | 13.36 ft |
| 20 | February 3, 2016 | 13.26 ft |
| 21 | March 31, 2019 | 13.21 ft |
| 22 | February 16, 2025 | 13.07 ft |
| 23 | April 20, 2019 | 13.06 ft |
| 24 | February 7, 2019 | 12.74 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 2023 | 12.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 13.07 ft
- May 8, 2024: 12.06 ft
- April 6, 2023: 12.68 ft
- March 25, 2023: 13.36 ft
- March 3, 2023: 13.63 ft
- September 5, 2022: 14.22 ft
- May 20, 2022: 14.06 ft
- February 18, 2022: 13.94 ft
- July 1, 2021: 12.61 ft
- May 19, 2020: 16.25 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. -- none --
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.