OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING, WV
Is OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING, WV flooding right now?
No — OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING, WV is at 15.94 ft, 20.1 ft below its 36 ft flood stage, as of 68 min ago.
Gauge height
15.94 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 55.2 ft on Thu, Mar 19, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 26.7 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 36 ft | 20.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 40 ft | 24.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 42 ft | 26.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 55.2 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 51.5 ft | 1942-12-31 |
| 51.2 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 50.1 ft | 1907-03-15 |
| 48.7 ft | 1937-01-26 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WHEELING CREEK AT ELM GROVE, WV | 3.7 mi | Ohio County |
| OHIO R AT PIKE ISLAND LOCK & DAM (LOWER), WV | 6.5 mi | Ohio County |
| OHIO R AT PIKE ISLAND DAM NR WHEELING (UPPER), WV | 6.8 mi | Ohio County |
| WHEELING CREEK NEAR MAJORSVILLE, WV | 12.3 mi | Marshall County |
| KINGS CREEK AT WEIRTON, WV | 27.1 mi | Hancock County |
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