Ohio River at Maysville, KY

Mason County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03238000 · NWS MYVK2 · Ohio River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Ohio River at Maysville, KY flooding right now?

No — Ohio River at Maysville, KY is at 33.94 ft, 16.1 ft below its 50 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
33.94 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 50 ft, with major flooding at 66 ft. The highest crest on record was 75.6 ft on Wed, Jan 27, 1937.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action48 ft14.1 ft below
Minor flood50 ft16.1 ft below
Moderate flood58 ft24.1 ft below
Major flood66 ft32.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
75.6 ft1937-01-27
68.8 ft1913-03-31
65.7 ft1884-02-14
65.5 ft1945-03-09
64.1 ft1948-04-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
North Fork Licking River near Lewisburg, KY9.3 miMason County
North Fork Licking River near Mt Olivet, KY14.1 miBracken County
White Oak Creek near Georgetown OH14.3 miBrown County
White Oak Creek above Georgetown OH18.0 miBrown County
Ohio Brush Creek near West Union OH21.2 miAdams 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