Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool
Is Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool flooding right now?
No — Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool is at 13.46 ft, 19.5 ft below its 33 ft flood stage, as of 50 min ago.
Gauge height
13.46 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 55 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 23.3 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 33 ft | 19.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 36 ft | 22.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 38 ft | 24.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 55 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 47.9 ft | 1942-12-31 |
| 43.1 ft | 1972-06-24 |
| 43 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 43 ft | 1954-10-17 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview, PA | 0.3 mi | Beaver County |
| Fishpot Run near Shippingport, PA | 2.3 mi | Beaver County |
| Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PA | 3.0 mi | Beaver County |
| Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool OH | 8.2 mi | Columbiana County |
| Beaver River at Beaver Falls, PA | 8.9 mi | Beaver County |
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