OHIO RIVER AT ASHLAND, KY

Boyd County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03216000 · NWS ASHK2 · OHIO RIVER flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is OHIO RIVER AT ASHLAND, KY flooding right now?

No — OHIO RIVER AT ASHLAND, KY is at 34.28 ft, 17.7 ft below its 52 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.

Gauge height
34.28 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 52 ft, with major flooding at 65.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 74.21 ft on Wed, Jan 27, 1937.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action50 ft15.7 ft below
Minor flood52 ft17.7 ft below
Moderate flood56.6 ft22.3 ft below
Major flood65.5 ft31.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
74.21 ft1937-01-27
70.6 ft1913-03-31
69.3 ft1888-02-12
65.9 ft1948-04-17
64.45 ft1945-03-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 34.00–35.03 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
OHIO RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, WV9.0 miCabell County
TWELVEPOLE CREEK AT LAVALETTE, WV15.2 miWayne County
OHIO RIVER AT GREENUP DAM NEAR GREENUP, KY16.3 miGreenup County
EAST FORK LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR FALLSBURG, KY17.7 miLawrence County
TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY17.7 miGreenup County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast