Ohio River at Louisville, KY
Is Ohio River at Louisville, KY flooding right now?
Ohio River at Louisville, KY measured 12.14 ft on 2026-11-11 16:00:00 UTC. That observation was 42.9 ft below its 55 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
12.14 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 55 ft, with major flooding at 73 ft. The highest crest on record was 85.44 ft on Wed, Jan 27, 1937.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 53 ft | 40.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 55 ft | 42.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 65 ft | 52.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 73 ft | 60.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 85.44 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 74.40000000000002 ft | 1884-02-16 |
| 74.40000000000002 ft | 1945-03-07 |
| 73.46 ft | 1964-03-13 |
| 72.7 ft | 1913-04-02 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek at Brown'S Station Way at New Albany, IN | 1.4 mi | Floyd County |
| Ohio River US of Mcalpine Dam @ Rrb at Louisville, KY | 1.9 mi | Jefferson County |
| S Fork Beargrass Creek at Mason Ave near Louisville, KY | 4.3 mi | Jefferson County |
| Beargrass Creek at River Road at Louisville, KY | 4.4 mi | Jefferson County |
| M Fork Beargrass Creek at Lexington Rd at Louisville, KY | 4.9 mi | Jefferson County |
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