The Mahoning river is susceptible to frequent flooding during high rain events. One such event started when 3 days of torrential rain fell in July 2003[1] which caused the river to change its course in Leavittsburg, Ohio destroying almost a hundred homes.
Here is a pictorial of some of the flooded areas.
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| Packard Park lower section | Packard Park ball diamonds flooded | Packard Park crosswalk |
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| Packard Park seagulls escaping the flood | Summit Street bridge almost overrun | Summit Street old power plant dam engulfed |
- ^ "Mahoning River Watershed Action Plan" (PDF). Youngstown State University.