OHIO RIVER AT OLD SHAWNEETOWN, IL-KY
Is OHIO RIVER AT OLD SHAWNEETOWN, IL-KY flooding right now?
No — OHIO RIVER AT OLD SHAWNEETOWN, IL-KY is at 17.67 ft, 15.3 ft below its 33 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.
Gauge height
17.67 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 53 ft. The highest crest on record was 65.64 ft on Sat, Jan 30, 1937.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 30 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 33 ft | 15.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 43 ft | 25.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 53 ft | 35.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 65.64 ft | 1937-01-30 |
| 56.36 ft | 2011-05-06 |
| 55.6 ft | 1945-03-14 |
| 55.3 ft | 1950-01-19 |
| 54.6 ft | 1964-03-20 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO RIVER AT UNIONTOWN DAM, KY | 10.4 mi | Union County |
| BAYOU DRAIN NEAR HOVEY, IN | 13.5 mi | Posey County |
| MIDDLE FORK SALINE RIVER NEAR HARRISBURG, IL | 20.3 mi | Saline County |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK NEAR CORYDON, KY | 23.9 mi | Henderson County |
| LITTLE WABASH RIVER AT CARMI, IL | 25.4 mi | White County |
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