Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower), WV

Ohio County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03111520 · NWS WHLW2 · Ohio River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower), WV flooding right now?

No — Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower), WV is at 14.83 ft, 22.2 ft below its 37 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
14.83 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 37 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 47.7 ft on Wed, Mar 11, 1964.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action26.4 ft11.6 ft below
Minor flood37 ft22.2 ft below
Moderate flood39 ft24.2 ft below
Major flood43 ft28.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
47.7 ft1964-03-11
47.5 ft1972-06-25
46.3 ft2004-09-19
46 ft1996-01-21
43.04 ft2005-01-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Ohio River at Pike Island Dam near Wheeling (Upper), WV0.2 miOhio County
Short Creek near Dillonvale OH3.5 miJefferson County
Ohio River at Wheeling, WV6.5 miOhio County
Wheeling Creek at Elm Grove, WV7.6 miOhio County
Wheeling Creek below Blaine OH8.0 miBelmont 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