The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced new funds to build 2.3 miles of recreation trail in Shelby County. This new section of Great Miami River Recreation Trail will connect the existing Canal Feeder Trail in Sidney to the Village of Lockington. “The Shelby County Commissioners are grateful to ODOT for this funding,” ...

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on June 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 9:00 a.m.

As of the end of May, the Great Miami River Watershed received 18.01 inches of precipitation this year - that is 0.43 inches below average for this point in the calendar year. An average of 2.52 inches of precipitation fell in May to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 1.96 inches below average for the month. We track precipitation t ...

Just released! You can now read a new report that includes stories about: - How the Flood Protection System is funded - Why infrastructure needs replaced or repaired - What crucial repairs rank as a regional priority - and more! Read the report here: https://tinyurl.com/MCDs2023annualreport Our mission is more important than ever. M ...

The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will meet on May 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at The Miami Conservancy District located at 38 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402.

April brought an average of 3.37 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 0.90 inches below the monthly average. The station that recorded the highest is located at Springboro South - 4.65 inches - and the station that recorded the lowest amount is West Manchester -2.29 inches. As of the end of April, the 2023 p ...

Thanks to the Dayton Daily News for focusing on the $10 million in improvements needed for the region’s levee system. “Our infrastructure has had to work harder in the last 50 years than the first 50 years that it was installed,” Miami Conservancy District general manager MaryLynn Lodor said. “And coupled with the fact that it’ ...

Dam and levee experts from around the country convened a three-day meeting with the Miami Conservancy District (MCD) last week. The seven-person MCD Board of Consultants is comprised of experts in dams, levees and flood risk reduction. “MCD has a tradition of seeking technical input with some of the foremost experts in dams, levees, an ...

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold a special meeting on April 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The Board of Directors will immediately adjourn to executive session to consider pending or imminent court action, ...

We measure rainfall. It helps MCD track trends and plan for the future. So far this year, the Great Miami River Watershed received 12.12 inches of precipitation which is 3.29 inches above normal average. March delivered an average of 6.35 inches of precipitation and the highest rainfall amount - 9.01 inches - was recorded at the rain gage ...

On April 6, MCD's Integrated Flood Protection System is storing water for the third time in 2023. Recent showers and thunderstorms dropped 0.60 to 1.70 inches of rainfall within the Great Miami River Watershed during the evening and nighttime hours on April 5. The heaviest rain fell in the Dayton region and south of Dayton. To understand ...

If you are interested in a position at MCD, please contact Shannon Phelps at sphelps@mcdwater.org or complete anapplication. We hire talented individuals in the following areas: Administration Field Operations - We hire a number of seasonal employees, who typically work between March and October. MCD is an Equal Opportunity Employ ...

The MCD flood protection system experienced its second high water event of 2023 this weekend. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms dropped 0.75 to 2.25 inches of rain in the Miami Valley during the overnight hours on March 23 and 24 and another 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain on March 24 and 25. Runoff from the rainfall resulted in sto ...

The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) will invest more than $3 million in federal highway funds to improve area trails. The funds will be used to build nearly 1 mile of new trail; resurface or reconstruct another 2.8 miles of trail; and provide safety upgrades, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and amenities at several trail sites. “MCD is ple ...

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on March 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 9:00 a.m.

February brought an average of 2.01 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 0.38 inches below the monthly average. The highest precipitation level of 2.61 inches was recorded at the station in Versailles. The lowest precipitation level of 1.51 inches was recorded at the New Carlisle station. As of February 28, ...

Flows in the Great Miami River and larger tributary rivers and streams are mostly in the normal range (25th to 75th percentile) for this time of year. This is expected to change dramatically over the next 24 hours as heavy rainfall drives flows up. North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS) 10 day river forecasts indicate storage eve ...

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold a special meeting on February 27, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. to consider a loan ratification and budget amendments, both related to the Lockington Dam Left Wall Drain System and Concrete Repair, Phase 1 project. The meeting will be held at the Miami Conservanc ...

The September 10, 2023 Great Miami Riverway Half Marathon is presented by the Can't Stop Running Company. TheGreat Miami Riverway Half Marathonis presented by Can't Stop Running Company. COURSE: Start on Water Street in Troy at the Miami County Courthouse. Troy roads to/around Duke Park. Enter the bike path heading north on Adams Str ...

January delivered an average of 3.76 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 0.67 inches above the monthly normal levels. The station that recorded the highest level occurred at West Liberty (5.03 inches) and the lowest level was recorded at Collinsville (3.16 inches). Total January runoff for the Great Miami R ...