Ohio River at Dam 51 at Golconda, IL
Is Ohio River at Dam 51 at Golconda, IL flooding right now?
Ohio River at Dam 51 at Golconda, IL measured 29.87 ft on 2026-11-11 15:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.1 ft below its 40 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
29.87 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 40 ft, with major flooding at 55 ft. The highest crest on record was 62.6 ft on Tue, Feb 2, 1937.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 36 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 40 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 49 ft | 19.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 55 ft | 25.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 62.6 ft | 1937-02-02 |
| 56.87 ft | 2011-05-06 |
| 56.8 ft | 1913-04-06 |
| 54.4 ft | 1950-01-19 |
| 53.58 ft | 1997-03-12 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Lusk Creek near Eddyville, IL | 8.7 mi | Pope County |
| Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Smithland, KY | 14.0 mi | Pope County |
| Ohio River at Paducah, KY | 19.5 mi | McCracken County |
| Ohio River at Metropolis, IL | 20.3 mi | Massac County |
| South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL | 22.1 mi | Saline County |
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