Miami Conservancy District
@mcdwater.bsky.social
Est. 1915 💧Protecting Southwest Ohio communities from flooding, preserving water through stewardship, and promoting enjoyment of our waterways. We are all about water. Protecting, Preserving, Promoting. mcdwater.org
💧 Germantown Dam Open House – Oct 22 | 2–5 PM
Come see 100+ years of flood protection up close!
🛠 Self-paced tour – history, water data, recreation, and expert chats
👷♂️ Chief Engineer remarks – 2:15 & 3:15
🍔 Hamburger wagon – 2–4 PM
⚾ Dayton Dragon’s mascot – 2–3 PM
🚛 Touch-a-Truck
Come see 100+ years of flood protection up close!
🛠 Self-paced tour – history, water data, recreation, and expert chats
👷♂️ Chief Engineer remarks – 2:15 & 3:15
🍔 Hamburger wagon – 2–4 PM
⚾ Dayton Dragon’s mascot – 2–3 PM
🚛 Touch-a-Truck
October 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
💧 Germantown Dam Open House – Oct 22 | 2–5 PM
Come see 100+ years of flood protection up close!
🛠 Self-paced tour – history, water data, recreation, and expert chats
👷♂️ Chief Engineer remarks – 2:15 & 3:15
🍔 Hamburger wagon – 2–4 PM
⚾ Dayton Dragon’s mascot – 2–3 PM
🚛 Touch-a-Truck
Come see 100+ years of flood protection up close!
🛠 Self-paced tour – history, water data, recreation, and expert chats
👷♂️ Chief Engineer remarks – 2:15 & 3:15
🍔 Hamburger wagon – 2–4 PM
⚾ Dayton Dragon’s mascot – 2–3 PM
🚛 Touch-a-Truck
Who wants a tour of the dam?
Registration not required but encouraged. First 100 registrants will receive a special gift. Register here: forms.gle/o8xXC8Q8JHdQ...
Registration not required but encouraged. First 100 registrants will receive a special gift. Register here: forms.gle/o8xXC8Q8JHdQ...
September 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Who wants a tour of the dam?
Registration not required but encouraged. First 100 registrants will receive a special gift. Register here: forms.gle/o8xXC8Q8JHdQ...
Registration not required but encouraged. First 100 registrants will receive a special gift. Register here: forms.gle/o8xXC8Q8JHdQ...
Germantown Dam repairs? Important. Taylor Swift engaged? Obviously more important. 💍💦 #TaylorDay
August 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Germantown Dam repairs? Important. Taylor Swift engaged? Obviously more important. 💍💦 #TaylorDay
Everyone’s always talking about the Great Miami, Great Miami, Great Miami! 😉 The Stillwater River deserves just as much love. Only river in Ohio that is a National Water Trail & State Scenic River. World-class smallmouth; 60+ miles for paddlers; scenic falls
The Stillwater is every bit as great. 💙
The Stillwater is every bit as great. 💙
August 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Everyone’s always talking about the Great Miami, Great Miami, Great Miami! 😉 The Stillwater River deserves just as much love. Only river in Ohio that is a National Water Trail & State Scenic River. World-class smallmouth; 60+ miles for paddlers; scenic falls
The Stillwater is every bit as great. 💙
The Stillwater is every bit as great. 💙
On the Great Miami River this morning... American Rubyspot Damselfly. #waterislife
August 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
On the Great Miami River this morning... American Rubyspot Damselfly. #waterislife
You won't believe what we found on the river today! We think everyday is River Clean Up Day, but especially the day our entire staff get out on the water. Making the river better!
August 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You won't believe what we found on the river today! We think everyday is River Clean Up Day, but especially the day our entire staff get out on the water. Making the river better!
Blue Fronted Dancer #invertebrate #GreatMiamiRiver
July 31, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Blue Fronted Dancer #invertebrate #GreatMiamiRiver
One of the world’s biggest trilobites was hiding in Ohio. In 1919, workers digging the Huffman Dam foundation unearthed a 450M year old trilobite — 14.5 inches. One of the largest ever found!
“Pete” now lives at the Smithsonian, but the story started here. #Trilobite #DaytonHistory #Ordovician
“Pete” now lives at the Smithsonian, but the story started here. #Trilobite #DaytonHistory #Ordovician
July 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
One of the world’s biggest trilobites was hiding in Ohio. In 1919, workers digging the Huffman Dam foundation unearthed a 450M year old trilobite — 14.5 inches. One of the largest ever found!
“Pete” now lives at the Smithsonian, but the story started here. #Trilobite #DaytonHistory #Ordovician
“Pete” now lives at the Smithsonian, but the story started here. #Trilobite #DaytonHistory #Ordovician
The Lockington Dam looks good this time of years when the native prairie is flowering.
July 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The Lockington Dam looks good this time of years when the native prairie is flowering.
🚧 TRAIL ALERT: The Great Miami River Trail near Miamisburg at Crains Run Park and south is impassable due to storm damage. The Stillwater Trail in Dayton near Ridge Ave Bridge also impacted. Our crews are clearing, but full access won't be restored before Monday. Signs posted. #MiamiValleyTrails
June 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🚧 TRAIL ALERT: The Great Miami River Trail near Miamisburg at Crains Run Park and south is impassable due to storm damage. The Stillwater Trail in Dayton near Ridge Ave Bridge also impacted. Our crews are clearing, but full access won't be restored before Monday. Signs posted. #MiamiValleyTrails
Go behind the scenes with us and meet the team protecting SW Ohio from floods every single day.
June 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Go behind the scenes with us and meet the team protecting SW Ohio from floods every single day.
Great day to learn about old growth forest! #GreatMiamiRiver #ohio
June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Great day to learn about old growth forest! #GreatMiamiRiver #ohio
Your water has a story. And it starts underground.
The Buried Valley Aquifer is the source of clean, safe water for much of SW Ohio—and we work every day to protect it. #DrinkingWaterWeek is a time to reflect on what’s flowing beneath your feet—and the people working to keep it clean.
The Buried Valley Aquifer is the source of clean, safe water for much of SW Ohio—and we work every day to protect it. #DrinkingWaterWeek is a time to reflect on what’s flowing beneath your feet—and the people working to keep it clean.
May 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Your water has a story. And it starts underground.
The Buried Valley Aquifer is the source of clean, safe water for much of SW Ohio—and we work every day to protect it. #DrinkingWaterWeek is a time to reflect on what’s flowing beneath your feet—and the people working to keep it clean.
The Buried Valley Aquifer is the source of clean, safe water for much of SW Ohio—and we work every day to protect it. #DrinkingWaterWeek is a time to reflect on what’s flowing beneath your feet—and the people working to keep it clean.
*Slams laptop shut until Monday*
Log off and enjoy your local river this weekend! 🌊 Thanks @americanrivers.bsky.social for the inspo #GreatMiamiRiver
Log off and enjoy your local river this weekend! 🌊 Thanks @americanrivers.bsky.social for the inspo #GreatMiamiRiver
May 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
*Slams laptop shut until Monday*
Log off and enjoy your local river this weekend! 🌊 Thanks @americanrivers.bsky.social for the inspo #GreatMiamiRiver
Log off and enjoy your local river this weekend! 🌊 Thanks @americanrivers.bsky.social for the inspo #GreatMiamiRiver
Beautiful day for our annual Riverway Summit and more importantly the Killer Brownie company sponsored the event and made us all happy to talk about rivers and community.
May 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Beautiful day for our annual Riverway Summit and more importantly the Killer Brownie company sponsored the event and made us all happy to talk about rivers and community.
The river always brings people together. Great morning for a clean up on the Great Miami River in Dayton.
April 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The river always brings people together. Great morning for a clean up on the Great Miami River in Dayton.
This Earth Day, take a moment to thank your river. Better yet, get outside and enjoy it. When people connect with water, they’re more likely to protect it.
🌊 Protecting water is protecting life.
#EarthDay #CleanWater #GreatMiamiRiverway #WatershedProtection #MCD100YearsStrong
🌊 Protecting water is protecting life.
#EarthDay #CleanWater #GreatMiamiRiverway #WatershedProtection #MCD100YearsStrong
April 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This Earth Day, take a moment to thank your river. Better yet, get outside and enjoy it. When people connect with water, they’re more likely to protect it.
🌊 Protecting water is protecting life.
#EarthDay #CleanWater #GreatMiamiRiverway #WatershedProtection #MCD100YearsStrong
🌊 Protecting water is protecting life.
#EarthDay #CleanWater #GreatMiamiRiverway #WatershedProtection #MCD100YearsStrong
Is it the weekend yet?
April 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Is it the weekend yet?
Big high water. Big clean up. This floated down the Twin Creek to the conduits of Germantown Dam. If not cleared, it could prevent Twin Creek from flowing.
April 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Big high water. Big clean up. This floated down the Twin Creek to the conduits of Germantown Dam. If not cleared, it could prevent Twin Creek from flowing.
Still over here managing a major high water event. Protecting our communities 24/7. Just doing our job.
April 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Still over here managing a major high water event. Protecting our communities 24/7. Just doing our job.
Huffman Dam, Dayton Ohio
April 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Huffman Dam, Dayton Ohio
Good morning! It's Sunday, April 6. We've now closed a floodgate in Franklin and four in Miamisburg. In addition to previous closures. All five dams are storing floodwaters. Some locations have crested but some areas still rising. We're working round the clock to stay vigilant.
April 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Good morning! It's Sunday, April 6. We've now closed a floodgate in Franklin and four in Miamisburg. In addition to previous closures. All five dams are storing floodwaters. Some locations have crested but some areas still rising. We're working round the clock to stay vigilant.