Ohio River at Parkersburg, WV
Is Ohio River at Parkersburg, WV flooding right now?
No — Ohio River at Parkersburg, WV is at 21.43 ft, 14.6 ft below its 36 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
21.43 ft
Streamflow
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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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 34 ft | 12.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 36 ft | 14.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 38 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 42 ft | 20.6 ft below |
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
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 |
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