Ohio River at Marietta, OH

Washington County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03150700 · NWS MTAO1 · Ohio River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Ohio River at Marietta, OH flooding right now?

Ohio River at Marietta, OH measured 18.59 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.4 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
18.59 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 58.3 ft on Sat, Mar 29, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action33 ft14.4 ft below
Minor flood35 ft16.4 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft19.4 ft below
Major flood40 ft21.4 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

StageDate
58.3 ft1913-03-29
55 ft1937-01-26
52.9 ft1884-02-07
50.5 ft1907-03-16
48.8 ft1832-02-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Duck Creek below Whipple OH7.1 miWashington County
Ohio River at Parkersburg, WV11.3 miWood County
Muskingum River at Beverly OH13.5 miWashington County
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OH14.8 miNoble County
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OH15.3 miWashington 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