Miami Conservancy District

The Germantown Dam, originally constructed in 1920, is undergoing repairs. The Miami Conservancy District’s main concern is upgrading the conduit that flows floodwaters through the dam.

Environmental agencies, volunteers and city of Troy staff moved 5,500 mussels to a narrower portion of the Great Miami River to preserve this species ahead of a 2026 dam removal project.

The Miami Conservancy District is hosting a traveling aquarium at Riverfront Park in Miamisburg on May 1. The 2,200-gallon exhibit features native fish from the Great Miami River.

Dayton, Miamisburg and other cities along the Great Miami River are protected from flooding by the Miami Conservancy District.

The high-water event began on April 3, 2025, triggered by significant rainfall across the Great Miami River Watershed. Dams are storing water around the region.

Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer currently has a good “balance” of water flowing in and out of it. The Miami Conservancy District wants to know if exporting water from this local resource across watersheds or state borders is feasible.

The Miami Conservancy District has activated its flood control measures after heavy rain.

Visitors at Miami Valley Conservancy District's open house visited different stations and asked questions to MCD staff about their work and the dam and levee system’s operations.

The Miami Conservancy District worked with with Five Rivers MetroParks to practice installing a 200-foot-long temporary floodwall at RiverScape MetroPark.

Darke County is the 10th county in the state to join forces with the Miami Conservancy District. County leaders hope the new deal will help them track data and get ahead of the problem.

The Miami Conservancy District said the improvements will extend the life of the trails for several decades.

When it storms, Dorothy Stebbins can tell you exactly how much rain has fallen.