Stillwater River above Englewood, OH
River level and flood forecast · Montgomery County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 55.0 ft below flood stage (58 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.0 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 189 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 | 101 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 89 ft |
| Flood stage | 58 ft |
| Action stage | 22 ft |
| Record crest (June 15, 1958) | 59.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 104 ftMajor flooding continues and worsens with this elevation being the spillway of Englewood Dam. Water previously being held by the dam would now begin to further inundate downstream locations from Englewood Dam.
- 101 ftMajor flooding occurs. This flood would be within three feet of the spillway of the Englewood Dam. Major and widespread flooding occurs. Some low areas near Englewood and Covington become flooded, as well as locations near the river in West Milton.
- 89 ftModerate flooding occurs. While many communities remain outside the flood plain, low-lying roads and rural areas along the river from Covington to West Milton to Englewood become flooded.
- 67 ftThis is approximately the FEMA 500 year flood level. Some minor flooding occurs near West Milton, but it is confined to near Cemetary Road and between South Washington Street and the river. Extensive flooding occurs along Valley View/River Road north of Englewood. The water treatment plant on North Randolph Street is flooded, with extensive flooding along Martindale, Springfield and Karns Roads.
- 61 ftThis is approximately the FEMA 1 percent flood. Extensive flooding occurs along Valley View/River Road north of Englewood. The water treatment plant on North Randolph Street is flooded, with extensive flooding along Martindale Road, as well as Old Springfield and Karns Roads, mainly between Route 48 and Kley Roads. Areas of Horseshoe Bend Road and County Road 55 are also flooded.
- 58 ftSome low areas of Frederick-Garland Road become flooded, with Martindale and Old Springfield Roads flooded between Route 48 and Kley Roads. Access to the Englewood Metropark is closed.
- 25 ftWater along Martindale Road, Old Springfield Road and the road to the MetroPark are all covered by two to three feet of water.
- 23 ftMartindale Road, Old Springfield Road and the road to the MetroPark are all closed.
Highest crests on record
- 59.3 ft — June 15, 1958
- 56.2 ft — May 15, 1933
- 54.7 ft — January 23, 1937
- 53.8 ft — January 16, 1937
- 53.1 ft — January 23, 1959
Recent crests: 48.49 ft (April 7, 2025) · 40.5 ft (March 21, 2008) · 39.7 ft (March 6, 2008) · 43.6 ft (March 25, 2007) · 41.1 ft (March 3, 2007)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ENGO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.