Ohio River at Ironton, OH

Lawrence County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03216070 · NWS IROO1 · Ohio River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Ohio River at Ironton, OH flooding right now?

Ohio River at Ironton, OH measured 34.67 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 17.3 ft below its 52 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

34.67 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

112,000 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 52 ft, with major flooding at 60 ft. The highest crest on record was 54.67 ft on Mon, Feb 19, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	50 ft	15.3 ft below
Minor flood	52 ft	17.3 ft below
Moderate flood	56 ft	21.3 ft below
Major flood	60 ft	25.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
54.67 ft	2018-02-19
54.1 ft	2021-03-04
53.01 ft	2025-02-18
52.6 ft	2020-02-14
52.05 ft	2020-02-15

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Ohio River at Ashland, KY	4.1 mi	Boyd County
Symmes Creek at Aid OH	11.2 mi	Lawrence County
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near Greenup, KY	12.3 mi	Greenup County
Ohio River at Huntington, WV	12.9 mi	Cabell County
Tygarts Creek near Greenup, KY	14.5 mi	Greenup 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