River stage
Taylorsville, Great Miami River
- River level
- 2.96 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.43 ft
- Recent high
- 16.90 ft
- Recent low
- 1.61 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TAYO1
- 30-day change
- +0.35 ft
- Average
- 4.23 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.50 ft
In brief
The Great Miami River at Taylorsville, OH read 2.96 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.04 ft below action stage. That is 0.35 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TAYO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.50 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 2 | 29.60 ft | 2005-01-06 |
| 3 | 28.50 ft | 2013-12-23 |
| 4 | 27.50 ft | 1990-12-31 |
| 5 | 27.10 ft | 1933-05-14 |
| 6 | 26.90 ft | 1937-01-14 |
| 7 | 26.80 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 8 | 26.60 ft | 1929-02-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Elizabeth-Bethel and Rudy Roads will be closed. Sections of Rip Rap, Taylorsville and Wagner-Ford Roads are under water.
- 20.00 ft
Water covers Tipp-Elizabeth Road, as well as Eldorado Platt Road. Additional roads closed due to flooding include Elizabeth-Bethel and Rudy Roads. Communities protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
- 21.00 ft
Water covers Tipp-Elizabeth Road, Rudy Road near Route 571, as well as Eldorado Platt Road. Additional roads closed due to flooding include Elizabeth-Bethel Road. Communities protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
- 22.00 ft
In addition to Tipp-Elizabeth Road and Eldorado Platt Road being submerged, Canal and Little York Roads are closed due to high water. Birch Drive in Harrison Township along the river begins to flood. Communities which are protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
- 24.00 ft
Flooding affects areas outside of flood protection. Tipp-Cowlesville and Sullivan Roads will be closed, in addition to numerous roads between Rip Rap Road and the river. Sections of Huber Heights near Rip Rap Road Park experience flooding, as well as Eldorado Platt. Communities which are protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
- 27.00 ft
Water inundates several homes in the Eldorado neighborhood outside of Huber Heights between Rip Rap Road and the river.
- 30.00 ft
High water forces closure of State Routes 571 and 202. Communities protected by flood walls and levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet. An increasing number of homes in the Eldorado neighborhood outside of Huber Heights are flooded.
- 31.50 ft
This is the highest crest on record equaling that of the 1959 flood. Areas protected by flood walls or levees are protected to a stage of 60 feet.
- 32.60 ft
This is the approximate elevation of the FEMA 1 percent flood.
- 36.70 ft
This is the approximate elevation of the FEMA 0.2 percent flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Great Miami River flooding at Taylorsville?
No. The Great Miami River at Taylorsville is at 2.96 ft, 15.04 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Taylorsville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 60 ft.
What is the highest the Great Miami River has been at Taylorsville?
The highest crest on record is 31.5 ft, on 1959-01-21.
Is the Great Miami River high or low right now at Taylorsville?
At 2.96 ft it is higher than 54% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TAYO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03263000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.