Ohio River at Parkersburg, WV

Wood County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03151000 · NWS PARW2 · Ohio River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is Ohio River at Parkersburg, WV flooding right now?

Ohio River at Parkersburg, WV measured 23.44 ft on 2026-09-23 00:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.6 ft below its 36 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

23.44 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 36 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 58.9 ft on Sat, Mar 29, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	34 ft	10.6 ft below
Minor flood	36 ft	12.6 ft below
Moderate flood	38 ft	14.6 ft below
Major flood	42 ft	18.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
58.9 ft	1913-03-29
55.4 ft	1937-01-26
53.9 ft	1884-02-09
51 ft	1907-03-16
49.5 ft	1832-02-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 21.53–36.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells, WV	6.5 mi	Wood County
Ohio River at Marietta, OH	11.3 mi	Washington County
Little Kanawha River at Palestine, WV	17.2 mi	Wirt County
Duck Creek below Whipple OH	18.2 mi	Washington County
Muskingum River at Beverly OH	19.5 mi	Washington 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