Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV

Mason County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03201500 · NWS POPW2 · Ohio River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV flooding right now?

Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV measured 24.98 ft on 2026-10-24 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 15.0 ft below its 40 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

24.98 ft

as of 57 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 11 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	38 ft	13.0 ft below
Minor flood	40 ft	15.0 ft below
Moderate flood	44 ft	19.0 ft below
Major flood	48 ft	23.0 ft below

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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

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 24.46–25.39 ft

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

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