Is the Ohio River flooding?
The Ohio River is tracked by 9 USGS streamgauges in Ohio. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Ohio River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 9 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Ohio river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Ohio River at Cincinnati, OH. The highest level ever recorded there was 80.00 ft on 26 January 1937, carrying 894,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1773 (123 annual peaks). It is currently at 27.14 ft, 52.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Lower), OH | No flooding | 13.92 ft | 36 ft | |
| Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower), OH | No flooding | 16.02 ft | 35 ft | |
| Ohio River at Marietta, OH | No flooding | 18.69 ft | 35 ft | |
| Ohio River at Ironton, OH | No flooding | 34.67 ft | 52 ft | |
| Ohio River at Portsmouth, OH | No flooding | 22.47 ft | 50 ft | |
| Ohio River at Cincinnati, OH | No flooding | 27.14 ft | 52 ft | |
| Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Upper), OH | No flood stage defined | 12.85 ft | — | |
| Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Upper), OH | No flood stage defined | 12.86 ft | — | |
| Ohio River above Sardis, OH | No flood stage defined | 14.46 ft | — |