Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV
Is Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV flooding right now?
No — Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV is at 25.13 ft, 14.9 ft below its 40 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
25.13 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 40 ft, with major flooding at 48 ft. The highest crest on record was 62.8 ft on Sun, Mar 30, 1913.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 38 ft | 12.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 40 ft | 14.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 44 ft | 18.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 48 ft | 22.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 62.8 ft | 1913-03-30 |
| 62.7 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 60.7 ft | 1884-02-11 |
| 55 ft | 1948-04-16 |
| 54.8 ft | 1907-03-18 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH | 11.8 mi | Gallia County |
| Strongs Run near Ewington OH | 16.5 mi | Gallia County |
| Little Raccoon Creek near Ewington OH | 20.4 mi | Jackson County |
| Shade River near Chester OH | 20.5 mi | Meigs County |
| Grass Run Tributary above I-77 near Ripley, WV | 22.4 mi | Jackson County |
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