Ohio River at Ashland, KY
Is Ohio River at Ashland, KY flooding right now?
No — Ohio River at Ashland, KY is at 34.21 ft, 17.8 ft below its 52 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
34.21 ft
Streamflow
—
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 50 ft | 15.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 52 ft | 17.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 56.6 ft | 22.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 65.5 ft | 31.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 74.21 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 70.6 ft | 1913-03-31 |
| 69.3 ft | 1888-02-12 |
| 65.9 ft | 1948-04-17 |
| 64.45 ft | 1945-03-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at Ironton, OH | 4.1 mi | Lawrence County |
| Ohio River at Huntington, WV | 9.0 mi | Cabell County |
| Symmes Creek at Aid OH | 11.1 mi | Lawrence County |
| Twelvepole Creek at Lavalette, WV | 15.2 mi | Wayne County |
| Ohio River at Greenup Dam near Greenup, KY | 16.3 mi | Greenup County |
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