Little Miami River river
Total streamflow across the Little Miami River was last observed at 5,218 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 10,350 acre-ft of water today; about 336% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,551 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2022-02-18 when daily discharge volume was observed at 36,330 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Miami River At Milford Oh reporting a streamflow rate of 4,700 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Little Miami River, with a gauge stage of 8.7 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Little Miami River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 822 ft, the Little Miami River Near Oldtown Oh.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Miami River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Miami River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Little Miami River Near Oldtown Oh
OH
USGS 03240000
|
518 | 3.32 | -74.8 | 869% | 10 | 7,770 | 822 |
|
Little Miami River At Milford Oh
OH
USGS 03245500
|
4,700 | 8.70 | -35.3 | 688% | 50 | 34,800 | 500 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Miami River
The Little Miami River flows for 105 miles through southwestern Ohio, beginning near Clifton Gorge and ending where it joins the Ohio River. The river's history dates back to the prehistoric era when tribes inhabited the area. In the 19th century, it was an important transportation route to move goods to Cincinnati. The Little Miami River has several reservoirs/dams, including Caesar Creek Lake, East Fork Lake, and Lake Isabella. These facilities are used for flood control, water supply, and recreation. The river is also used for agriculture, as it supports corn and soybean fields. Additionally, the river is popular for recreational activities such as kayaking, canoeing, and fishing, attracting visitors from all over the region. Overall, the Little Miami River is an important feature of Ohio's landscape, providing both practical use and entertainment for locals and tourists alike.
Recreation along the Little Miami River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Miami River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Miami River
Where does the data for the Little Miami River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.