Great Miami River at Franklin OH

Warren County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03271620 · NWS FKNO1 · Great Miami River flood status · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Miamisburg

Is Great Miami River at Franklin OH flooding right now?

Great Miami River at Franklin OH measured 1.52 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.5 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.52 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1,660 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.6 ft on Thu, Jan 22, 1959.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft9.5 ft below
Minor flood14 ft12.5 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft15.5 ft below
Major flood22 ft20.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.6 ft1959-01-22
16.7 ft1937-01-22
16.6 ft1963-03-06
16.5 ft2005-01-07
15.59 ft2013-12-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Great Miami River below Miamisburg OH3.2 miMontgomery County
Great Miami River at Miamisburg OH5.7 miMontgomery County
Great Miami River at Middletown OH6.5 miButler County
Twin Creek near Germantown OH7.4 miMontgomery County
Holes Creek near Kettering OH8.6 miMontgomery County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast