After a week of rain that saw almost 7 inches fall in the Dayton region, many areas in the community experienced high water and flooding on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.

According to WHIO, Dayton had 6.74 inches of rain May 17-24, making it the 12th wettest seven day stretch in history and the wettest ever recorded in the month of May.

Widespread Germantown Flooding

On Saturday at 10:30 am, the City of Germantown issued a statement of warning, “City workers have been working through the night to address the numerous issues caused by the flooding in town, including power failures, impact on the sewer lift stations and covered bridge, as well as the flooding which is still in the streets and has entered dwellings and buildings.”

“While it appears the rain has ceased for now, efforts will continue to rectify the current issues and mitigate any subsequent problems that arise. We are in the process of making provisions for those residents that may need evacuation from their homes.”

East Center Street saw around eight inches of water that flooded homes near the Covered Bridge, flowed down Water Street and temporarily caused the closure of SR 725.

Covered Bridge Construction Contributes to Flooding

As part of the ongoing work on the Covered Bridge, crews installed a walkway under the bridge that caught debris as the creek rose. Trapped water and debris then rose onto the streets on both sides of the bridge.

The work, funded by $1 million in regional and state grants, is planned to allow the bridge to be once again eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. See Covered Bridge Construction To Restore Historic Status

On Tuesday, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) workers had returned to the bridge to continue removing debris. Workers told community members that the bridge was in good shape and that the ongoing project would face only minor delays, while the overall project remained on track.

As of Tuesday morning, the creek had receded, and the view from the 725 bridge shows that most of the debris had been removed from around the Covered Bridge.

Germantown Dam Provides Relief

The Germantown Dam did its job to keep Twin Creek in check, saving further flooding in Germantown and other communities.

The Miami Conservancy District said this week’s high water event ranks as the 141st largest storage event in the history of their system of dams, which includes the Germantown Dam.

The Conservancy District said the week’s peak storage reached 4.6 billion gallons across all five dams. “It’s another reminder of just how much water can move through Southwest Ohio in a matter of days.”

This video from the Germantown Dam on Saturday shows the powerful water coming through the recently updated conduits. See About Dam Time for Repairs

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