Great Miami River at Miamitown, OH
River level and flood forecast · Hamilton County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 14.5 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (January 29, 1959) | 33.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 38 ftWater covers the bridge on Route 52 in addition to major flooding through much of Hamilton County near the Great Miami River. Particularly hard hit are low areas along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves.
- 35 ftFlooding of many properties between Front Street and the river occurs, as well as all of the Taylor Mill Water Treatment plant. Long stretches of State Route 128 north of Miamitown are flooded.
- 33 ftIn addition to flooding several feet deep along Harrison Pike and river front homes in Miamitown, the Taylor Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant incurs flooding.
- 32 ftThis is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Some buildings of the Taylor Creek Water Treatment plant flood. Flooding along 2nd and Water Streets in New Baltimore floods, as well as River and Blue Rock Roads. Hamilton-Cleves Pike and East Miami river Road are flooded, with flooding of businesses and structures east of the river and south of Harrison Avenue in Miamitown. Flooding of River, Mill, Orchard and Main Street floods, with flooding along Route 50 in Cleves.
- 30 ftHomes in Miamitown begin to flood, especially east of Front Street, with continued flooding of structures along East Miami River Road.
- 29 ftWater covering Harrison Pike and structures east of the river near Miamitown are inundated by several feet of water. Water spreads into yards and possibly entering structures along Front Street, River Street and along Route 128. Long stretches of East Miami River Road are inundated.
- 28 ftWater covers Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. High water will inundate several businesses east of the Harrison Pike Bridge in Miamitown, including Blue Bell Beach Lounge and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Some structures along East Miami River Road become flooded.
- 26 ftWater covers Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. This affects several businesses east of river, including the Blue Bell Beach Lounge and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Moderate flooding also continues along the river in low spots through southwest Miami Township. Significant flooding also continues downstream of Miamitown in Miami and Whitewater Townships.
- 25.3 ftWater overflows Harrison Pike in and near Miamitown. This affects several businesses east of the bridge over the Great Miami River in Miamitown, including the Blue Bell Beach Lounge and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Moderate flooding also continues along the river in low spots through southwest Miami Township. Miami River Road is also flooded.
- 24 ftModerate flooding occurs along the Great Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township. Some Harrison Avenue businesses east of the river flood, including Blue Bell Beach Lounge, as well as Little Fenway and Riverfront West ball parks, as well as near Durbin Nursery. Flooding also occurs along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves.
- 23 ftFlooding impacts low-lying areas along the Great Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township, and along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves. Portions of East Miami River Road are flooded. Flooding worsens for businesses on the east side of the river near Taylor Creek. Flooding also occurs in some of the sports fields of Taylor High School, with Cleves Community Park likely flooded if the Ohio River is also above flood stage.
- 22 ftSome properties are affected by flood waters just north of Miamitown, with water into back yards along East Miami River Road and State Route 128. Harrison Road east of the river is flooded, with water approaching River Street in Miamitown. Low areas from New Baltimore to Cleves become flooded, with some areas of East Miami River Road flooded south of Miamitown.
- 21 ftFlooding encroaches into yards of homes and businesses along the Great Miami River from New Baltimore to Cleves. Jordan Road is flooded due to backwater flooding along Jordan Creek near East Miami River Road.
- 20 ftFlooding occurs along Harrison Avenue east of the River, as well as Riverfront West Softball Park. Flooding also occurs downstream of Miamitown in Miami and Whitewater Townships.
- 18 ftWater approaches cottages along East Miami River Road in Miami Township south of Miamitown.
- 16 ftFlooding of lowland areas along the River can be expected, with land area of some businesses at the confluence of the Great Miami and Taylor Creek possibly flooded, as well as Gymkhana Horse Club and low areas of Riverfront West park.
Highest crests on record
- 33.4 ft — January 29, 1959
- 26.7 ft — January 5, 2004
- 26 ft — January 6, 2005
- 25.85 ft — March 19, 2008
- 25 ft — April 29, 1996
Recent crests: 17.34 ft (August 20, 2026) · 16.36 ft (August 13, 2026) · 21.41 ft (March 5, 2026) · 17.16 ft (March 4, 2026) · 23.26 ft (April 6, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MIAO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.