Ohio River at Markland Dam near Warsaw, KY

Gallatin County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03277200 · NWS MKLK2 · Ohio River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Ohio River at Markland Dam near Warsaw, KY flooding right now?

Ohio River at Markland Dam near Warsaw, KY measured 28.25 ft on 2026-09-22 19:45:00 UTC. That observation was 22.8 ft below its 51 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
28.25 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
196,000 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 51 ft, with major flooding at 74 ft. The highest crest on record was 76.1 ft on Tue, Jan 26, 1937.

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
Action49 ft20.8 ft below
Minor flood51 ft22.8 ft below
Moderate flood62 ft33.8 ft below
Major flood74 ft45.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
76.1 ft1937-01-26
66.7 ft1913-04-01
65.2 ft1945-03-08
64.5 ft1964-03-12
60.72 ft1997-03-06

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South Hogan Creek near Dillsboro, Ind.17.9 miDearborn 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