Ohio River at Evansville, IN
Is Ohio River at Evansville, IN flooding right now?
No — Ohio River at Evansville, IN is at 14.94 ft, 27.1 ft below its 42 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.
Gauge height
14.94 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 42 ft, with major flooding at 52 ft. The highest crest on record was 53.75 ft on Sun, Jan 31, 1937.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 24 ft | 9.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 42 ft | 27.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 48 ft | 33.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 52 ft | 37.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 53.75 ft | 1937-01-31 |
| 48.82 ft | 1884-02-19 |
| 48.6 ft | 1883-02-19 |
| 48.4 ft | 1913-04-05 |
| 48.28 ft | 1945-03-11 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at Henderson, KY | 8.8 mi | Henderson County |
| Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and Dam, IN | 11.4 mi | Warrick County |
| Green River at Lock 1 at Spottsville, KY | 12.0 mi | Henderson County |
| Big Creek near Wadesville, IN | 13.0 mi | Posey County |
| Pigeon Creek near Fort Branch | 19.1 mi | Gibson County |
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