River stage
Spring Valley, Little Miami River
- River level
- 2.85 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 10.99 ft
- Recent low
- 2.31 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LLMO1
- 30-day change
- -1.64 ft
- Average
- 3.50 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.20 ft
In brief
The Little Miami River at Spring Valley, OH read 2.85 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.15 ft below action stage. That is 1.64 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LLMO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.20 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 2 | 19.14 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 3 | 16.80 ft | 1929-02-06 |
| 4 | 16.75 ft | 1952-01-27 |
| 5 | 16.47 ft | 1948-02-14 |
| 6 | 16.12 ft | 1949-01-05 |
| 7 | 15.79 ft | 1964-03-10 |
| 8 | 15.65 ft | 1945-03-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Corwin Road and Corwin Park are flooded.
- 11.00 ft
Flooding impacts short areas of Middletown and Waynesville Roads, in addition to Corwin Road and Corwin Park. Backwater flooding may impact Route 725 in Sugarcreek Township, along with flooding of Washington Mill Road near Bellbrook.
- 12.00 ft
Water rises into low-lying areas close to the river near Spring Valley, Roxanna and east of Waynesville. Water floods Corwin Road, as well as Waynesville and Middletown Roads, along with flooding of Bellbrook golf driving range and portions of Washington Mill Park.
- 13.00 ft
High water impacts low areas near Spring Valley, Roxanna, Corwin and east of Waynesville. Flood waters approach homes very close to the river, and widespread bottom land flooding occurs. Water floods Corwin Road, Waynesville Road and Middletown Road near the river.
- 14.00 ft
Flood waters approach businesses and some homes near Spring Valley, Roxanna, Oregonia, Corwin and east of Waynesville. Flooding continues along portions of Corwin Road near the river, as well as Waynesville, New Burlington and Middletown Roads. Much of Wayne Township in Warren County is flooded along the river.
- 15.00 ft
Some homes and businesses near Spring Valley, Roxanna, Oregonia and Corwin are impacted by flooding, possibly first floor level flooding. High water covers long stretches of Corwin Road near the river, as well as Waynesville, New Burlington and Middletown Roads.
- 17.00 ft
Flooding impacts numerous homes and businesses along the river, as well as backwater flooding along Sugar Creek. Structures near Corwin road from Spring Valley to Corwin are impacted, as well as areas of Beavercreek township close to the river.
- 19.00 ft
This stage is approximate the FEMA 1 percent flood level. Numerous homes are flooded near Corwin Road from Corwin to Oregonia, with areas of Spring Valley flooded between the Little Miami trail and the river, as well as areas of Beavercreek Township. Areas of Bellbrook south of Franklin Street may flood due to backwater along Sugar Creek. The Sugar Creek Waste Water Treatment facility begin incurs partial flooding. A flood of this level is close to the record flood for the region, which occurred in 1959.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little Miami River flooding at Spring Valley?
No. The Little Miami River at Spring Valley is at 2.85 ft, 6.15 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Spring Valley?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Little Miami River has been at Spring Valley?
The highest crest on record is 19.2 ft, on 1959-01-21.
Is the Little Miami River high or low right now at Spring Valley?
At 2.85 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LLMO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03242050). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.