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?

Ohio River at Maysville, KY measured 37.17 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.8 ft below its 50 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

37.17 ft

as of 43 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 12 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 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	48 ft	10.8 ft below
Minor flood	50 ft	12.8 ft below
Moderate flood	58 ft	20.8 ft below
Major flood	66 ft	28.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
75.6 ft	1937-01-27
68.8 ft	1913-03-31
65.7 ft	1884-02-14
65.5 ft	1945-03-09
64.1 ft	1948-04-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 33.92–37.17 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
North Fork Licking River near Lewisburg, KY	9.3 mi	Mason County
North Fork Licking River near Mt Olivet, KY	14.1 mi	Bracken County
White Oak Creek near Georgetown OH	14.3 mi	Brown County
White Oak Creek above Georgetown OH	18.0 mi	Brown County
Ohio Brush Creek near West Union OH	21.2 mi	Adams 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