Ohio River at Greenup Dam near Greenup, KY
Is Ohio River at Greenup Dam near Greenup, KY flooding right now?
No — Ohio River at Greenup Dam near Greenup, KY is at 12.81 ft, 41.2 ft below its 54 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
12.81 ft
Streamflow
28,700 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 54 ft, with major flooding at 62 ft. The highest crest on record was 74.7 ft on Wed, Jan 27, 1937.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 52 ft | 39.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 54 ft | 41.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 56 ft | 43.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 62 ft | 49.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 74.7 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 64.5 ft | 1913-03-31 |
| 64 ft | 1884-02-12 |
| 62.3 ft | 1997-03-04 |
| 61.7 ft | 1945-03-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tygarts Creek near Greenup, KY | 7.5 mi | Greenup County |
| Ohio River at Portsmouth, OH | 9.3 mi | Scioto County |
| Ohio River at Ironton, OH | 12.3 mi | Lawrence County |
| Ohio River at Ashland, KY | 16.3 mi | Boyd County |
| Upper Twin Creek at McGaw OH | 19.1 mi | Scioto County |
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