Mad River near Springfield OH

Clark County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03269500 · NWS SGFO1 · Mad River flood status · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Springfield Oh

Is Mad River near Springfield OH flooding right now?

No — Mad River near Springfield OH is at 3.68 ft, 8.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 18 min ago.

Gauge height
3.68 ft
as of 18 min ago
Streamflow
502 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.9 ft on Tue, Mar 25, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood18 ft14.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.9 ft1913-03-25
15.86 ft1959-01-21
14.9 ft1929-02-26
14.43 ft1963-03-05
14.13 ft2025-04-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.09–3.74 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mad River at St Paris Pike at Eagle City OH3.9 miClark County
Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH6.8 miClark County
Mad River at State Route 235 near Fairborn OH10.6 miGreene County
Little Miami River near Oldtown OH12.1 miGreene County
Massies Creek at Wilberforce OH13.6 miGreene 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