Mill Creek at Evendale, OH

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Sep 20, 3:07 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 17.8 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.
• 16.8 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.
• 16.5 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 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 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 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 ftCanal Road near UPS floods with high water along Kemper and Mosteller Roads near the creek.
• 12 ftLowland flooding of the Mill Creek floodplain occurs with water approaching some buildings along the creek.

Highest crests on record

1. 16.25 ft — May 19, 2020
2. 15.99 ft — November 6, 2017
3. 15.91 ft — May 2, 2012
4. 15.57 ft — February 25, 2018
5. 15.42 ft — March 19, 2008

Recent crests: 13.07 ft (February 16, 2025) · 12.06 ft (May 8, 2024) · 12.68 ft (April 6, 2023) · 13.36 ft (March 25, 2023) · 13.63 ft (March 3, 2023)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamMill Creek at East Sharon Road, OH
• DownstreamMill Creek above Reading, OH
• Sharon Creek at Sharonville, OH
• Mill Creek at Kemper, OH
• Little Miami River at Milford, OH
• Taylor Creek at Bellevue, KY
• Ohio River at Cincinnati, OH
• Great Miami River at Hamilton, OH