Little Miami River at Milford, OH
River level and flood forecast · Clermont County
Normal5.2 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 11.8 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Forecast to hold near 5.2 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 364 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:22 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (March 27, 1913) | 30.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30.5 ftThis is equivalent to the flood of record of 1913 with much of Milford between High Street and the river experiencing major flooding. Several streets are under water including Locust, Cash, Elm, Water and Polk. Water also covers portions of Highway 50. Water is several feet deep through this area.
- 27 ftThis is roughly the FEMA 1 Percent flood elevation. Several streets are under water including Locust, Cash, Elm, Water and Polk. Water also covers portions of Highway 50. The southwest area of south Milford street also floods. Lowland flooding also occurs in Terrace Park along areas east of Miami Avenue.
- 24 ftSignificant flooding can be expected along Round Bottom Road in Anderson Township and in the Terrace Park Country Club area. Flooding will also occur between Main Street and the river in Milford.
- 23 ftSignificant lowland flooding occurs along the river in Clermont and Hamilton Counties. Lowland flooding becomes a problem in the Terrace Park area and in Anderson Township, especially along Round Bottom Road. Flooding also occurs in Milford between Main Street and the river itself.
- 21 ftFlooding can be expected in low areas between Main Street and the river in Milford. Lowland flooding occurs along the river in Clermont and Hamilton Counties.
- 20 ftLowland flooding continues in portions of Clermont and Hamilton Counties, particularly in low areas of Loveland near Karl Brown Way as well as along Cones Road and Cox Trailside Parking lot. Flooding continues along portions of Round Bottom Road in Anderson Township.
- 19 ftFlooding occurs in lowland areas of Milford and Terrace Park, including portions of Round Bottom Road in Anderson Township and Karl Brown Way near the railway underpass, Cones Road and Cox Trailside Parking lot in Loveland.
- 17 ftLowland flooding occurs along the river in Clermont and Hamilton Counties, with flooding of Karl Brown Way near Loveland.
Highest crests on record
- 30.5 ft — March 27, 1913
- 27.3 ft — January 22, 1959
- 21.81 ft — July 18, 2001
- 21.69 ft — April 16, 1998
- 21.28 ft — March 19, 2008
Recent crests: 18.38 ft (February 16, 2025) · 19.65 ft (February 18, 2022) · 18.27 ft (June 19, 2021) · 19.65 ft (May 19, 2020) · 18 ft (April 20, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MLGO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.