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?

No — OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG, WV is at 21.36 ft, 14.6 ft below its 36 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.

Gauge height
21.36 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 12 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 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action34 ft12.6 ft below
Minor flood36 ft14.6 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft16.6 ft below
Major flood42 ft20.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
58.9 ft1913-03-29
55.4 ft1937-01-26
53.9 ft1884-02-09
51 ft1907-03-16
49.5 ft1832-02-12

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GaugeDistanceCounty
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MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK AT LITTLE, WV33.5 miTyler County
GRASS RUN TRIBUTARY ABOVE I-77 NEAR RIPLEY, WV34.2 miJackson 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