OHIO RIVER AT DAM 51 AT GOLCONDA, IL

Pope County, Illinois · USGS gauge 03384500 · NWS GOLI2 · OHIO RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is OHIO RIVER AT DAM 51 AT GOLCONDA, IL flooding right now?

No — OHIO RIVER AT DAM 51 AT GOLCONDA, IL is at 30.21 ft, 9.8 ft below its 40 ft flood stage, as of 3 hours ago.

Gauge height
30.21 ft
as of 3 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action36 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood40 ft9.8 ft below
Moderate flood49 ft18.8 ft below
Major flood55 ft24.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
62.6 ft1937-02-02
56.87 ft2011-05-06
56.8 ft1913-04-06
54.4 ft1950-01-19
53.58 ft1997-03-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL8.7 miPope County
OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM, SMITHLAND, KY14.0 miPope County
OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH, KY19.5 miMcCracken County
OHIO RIVER AT METROPOLIS, IL20.3 miMassac County
SOUTH FORK SALINE RIVER NR CARRIER MILLS, IL22.1 miSaline 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