River Conditions
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River stage

Evendale, Mill Creek

River level
4.68 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.02 ft
Recent high
7.81 ft
Recent low
4.58 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EVNO1

30-day change
-0.76 ft
Average
5.10 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
16.25 ft

In brief

The Mill Creek at Evendale, OH read 4.68 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.32 ft below action stage. That is 0.76 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge EVNO1

River level timeline

4.05.46.88.29.6SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 9.00 ftHIGH 7.81LOW 4.654.68 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.00 ftMinor flooding 12.00 ftModerate flooding 14.00 ftMajor flooding 16.50 ft CURRENT 4.68 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 16.25 ft 2020-05-19
2 15.99 ft 2017-11-06
3 15.91 ft 2012-05-02
4 15.57 ft 2018-02-25
5 15.42 ft 2008-03-19
6 14.74 ft 2018-04-03
7 14.49 ft 2013-07-06
8 14.42 ft 2011-12-06

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 12.00 ft

    Lowland flooding of the Mill Creek floodplain occurs with water approaching some buildings along the creek.

  2. 13.00 ft

    Canal Road near UPS floods with high water along Kemper and Mosteller Roads near the creek.

  3. 14.00 ft

    Flooding occurs near the Sharon and Mosteller Road intersection, as well as along Canal Road. Flood waters begin to enter some businesses near the creek in Reading, Evendale and Sharonville.

  4. 15.00 ft

    Several businesses adjacent to the creek incur severe property and structure flooding. Additionally, flooding near the Sharon and Mosteller Road intersection may be as much as one foot deep, with similar flooding along Canal Road. Areas of Evendale between Mill Creek and Reading Road also incur flooding.

  5. 16.00 ft

    Businesses in the Mosteller, Kemper and Canal Road area incur some flooding on the property and into the buildings. Significant street flooding also occurs in these areas, with flooding also occurring in some areas of Evendale, with flooding onto properties between Mill Creek and Reading Road.

  6. 16.50 ft

    Flood damage of businesses occurs, with many businesses along Mill Creek affected. At least one foot of water can be expected in some businesses. Numerous roads are flooding, including Crescentville, Canal, and Sharon Roads.

  7. 16.80 ft

    This stage is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 1 Percent flood. Road flooding and increased flooding into businesses along the creek is expected. Businesses along the creek in the Sharonville and Evendale areas incur flooding of some buildings and parking lots. Street flooding of Canal, Kemper and Sharon Roads.

  8. 17.80 ft

    This stage is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 0.2 Percent flood or 500 year flood. Extensive flooding between Canal and Reading Roads occurs in Evendale and into the Sharonville area of Mill Creek. Numerous businesses in the region experience flooding, with flooding several feet deep along portions of Mosteller, Kemper and Sharon Roads.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mill Creek flooding at Evendale?

No. The Mill Creek at Evendale is at 4.68 ft, 4.32 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Evendale?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16.5 ft.

What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Evendale?

The highest crest on record is 16.25 ft, on 2020-05-19.

Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Evendale?

At 4.68 ft it is higher than 20% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EVNO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03255420). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.