Ohio River at Evansville, IN

Vanderburgh County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03322000 · NWS EVVI3 · Ohio River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Ohio River at Evansville, IN flooding right now?

Ohio River at Evansville, IN measured 18.06 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 23.9 ft below its 42 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

18.06 ft

as of 34 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 3 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	24 ft	5.9 ft below
Minor flood	42 ft	23.9 ft below
Moderate flood	48 ft	29.9 ft below
Major flood	52 ft	33.9 ft below

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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

Past 7 days · 14.82–18.19 ft

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

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