River stage
Springfield, Mad River
- River level
- 3.43 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 6.38 ft
- Recent low
- 3.05 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SGFO1
- 30-day change
- -0.63 ft
- Average
- 3.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.90 ft
In brief
The Mad River at Springfield, OH read 3.43 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.57 ft below action stage. That is 0.63 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SGFO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.90 ft | 1913-03-25 |
| 2 | 15.86 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 3 | 14.90 ft | 1929-02-26 |
| 4 | 14.43 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 5 | 14.13 ft | 2025-04-05 |
| 6 | 14.10 ft | 1937-01-25 |
| 7 | 14.09 ft | 2026-03-27 |
| 8 | 13.18 ft | 1952-01-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Flooding occurs along Spangler Road and Lower Valley Pike.
- 13.00 ft
In addition to flooding along Lower Valley Pike between Old Mill Road and State Route 369, Spengler Road is flooded, and the I-70 Westbound exit to Medway at route 675 is closed.
- 14.00 ft
West 1st Street in Springfield Township floods, including the Forest Lake Fishing and Campround area, with water approaching some businesses along West 1st Street. Spangler Road downstream of Springfield also floods. Flood waters approach several homes to the southwest of Springfield. In addition, the Mad River experiences widespread flooding in Champaign County near the river.
- 16.00 ft
Water spills onto low-lying area roads south of Springfield, possibly cutting off access to some areas, particularly near Durbin and Snyderville. Locations along the river upstream in Champaign and Logan Counties also experience flooding in lowland areas. Some evacuations may be necessary in low-lying communities along the river.
- 17.00 ft
Several homes along the river become inundated, especially in low areas of Snyderville and Durbin. Portions of Lower Valley Pike are flooded, as well as near St. Paris Pike. Levees along Buck and Beaver Creeks help prevent backwater flooding in Springfield itself.
- 18.00 ft
About half of the Springfield Waste Water Treatment Plant is flooded, as well as portions of Lower Valley Pike and Old Mill Road.
- 19.00 ft
This is a similar crest to the 1959 flood. Significant flooding of low-lying residences and businesses in Snyderville and Durbin occurs, as well as other low areas along the river southwest of Springfield. Spangler Road is flooded south of Medway, as well as Osborn, Union and Snider Roads. Flooding also occurs at the Waste Water Treatment Plant near Woodbury Road.
- 21.00 ft
Major flooding occurs through Clark County along the river, with flooding affecting many homes close to the river between Lower Valley Pike and Dayton-Springfield Roads.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mad River flooding at Springfield?
No. The Mad River at Springfield is at 3.43 ft, 5.57 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Springfield?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Mad River has been at Springfield?
The highest crest on record is 16.9 ft, on 1913-03-25.
Is the Mad River high or low right now at Springfield?
At 3.43 ft it is higher than 54% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SGFO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03269500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.