Great Miami River at Sidney OH

Shelby County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03261500 · NWS SIDO1 · Great Miami River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Great Miami River at Sidney OH flooding right now?

Great Miami River at Sidney OH measured 1.80 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.2 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.80 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
303 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.6 ft on Tue, Mar 25, 1913.

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
Action8 ft6.2 ft below
Minor flood10 ft8.2 ft below
Moderate flood14.6 ft12.8 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.2 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
19.6 ft1913-03-25
15.91 ft1959-01-21
15.61 ft2013-12-22
14.58 ft1992-07-13
14.4 ft1927-03-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Loramie Creek at Lockington OH7.0 miShelby County
Great Miami River at Piqua OH10.3 miMiami County
Loramie Creek near Newport OH12.4 miShelby County
Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OH12.6 miLogan County
Loramie Creek near Fort Loramie OH12.8 miShelby 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