DAYTON, Ohio — The Miami Conservancy District’s regional flood protection system is actively responding to high water conditions across Southwest Ohio following widespread rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches across the Great Miami River Watershed.
Englewood, Germantown, Huffman, and Taylorsville dams are currently storing floodwaters as river levels continue to rise throughout the region. Floodgates have been closed in West Carrollton, Hamilton, and Middletown to help manage river conditions and protect communities behind the levee system.
Several riverfront parks and low-lying recreation areas are also closed due to flooding and unsafe conditions.
Miami Conservancy District staff are actively monitoring river forecasts, dam operations, levees, floodgates, and other flood protection infrastructure around the clock. Forecasts indicate elevated river levels may continue through the day as runoff moves through the watershed.
“Regional coordination and continuous monitoring are critical during high water events like this,” said MaryLynn Lodor, General Manager. “Our crews are working around the clock to monitor conditions and operate the flood protection system as designed to help reduce flood risks for communities throughout Southwest Ohio.”
Direct benefits of the flood protection system include reducing flood risks to homes, businesses, roads, utilities, and critical infrastructure, while indirect benefits include protecting the regional economy, supporting emergency response access, preserving jobs, and helping communities recover more quickly during severe weather events.
The flood protection system was constructed following the Great Flood of 1913 and has protected communities throughout the Great Miami River Watershed from major flooding for more than 100 years.
Residents are encouraged to use caution near rivers, trails, and flood-prone areas and should never drive through flooded roadways.
Updates on river conditions and flood protection operations are available at:
mcdwater.org and https://www.facebook.com/MCDwater
Media Contact:
Sarah Hippensteel Hall
Manager of Communications, Outreach & Stewardship
Miami Conservancy District
[email protected]
(937) 414-7017
