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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

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Ohio River Forecast Center

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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Ohio River at Markland Lower are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	74
Moderate Flood Stage:	62
Flood Stage:	51
Action Stage:	49
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 76.10 ft on 01/26/1937
(2) 66.70 ft on 04/01/1913
(3) 65.20 ft on 03/08/1945
(4) 64.50 ft on 03/12/1964
(5) 60.70 ft on 03/06/1997
(6) 60.20 ft on 04/18/1948
(7) 58.60 ft on 03/23/1933
(8) 57.04 ft on 02/26/2018
(9) 56.40 ft on 03/10/1955
(10) 55.70 ft on 02/06/1950
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 52.10 ft on 03/05/2021 (P)
(2) 52.74 ft on 03/05/2021 (P)
(3) 51.51 ft on 02/13/2019
(4) 57.04 ft on 02/26/2018
(5) 53.02 ft on 03/15/2015
(6) 52.10 ft on 04/27/2011
(7) 50.50 ft on 03/14/2011
(8) 49.10 ft on 03/20/2008
(9) 51.42 ft on 01/12/2005
(10) 48.00 ft on 01/06/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.90 ft on 09/04/1925
(2) 1.40 ft on 11/11/1924
(3) 2.70 ft on 10/07/1927
(4) 3.10 ft on 01/01/1896
(5) 11.50 ft on 08/01/1985
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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76.09	This is the flood of record of January 1937. The entire flood plain is inundated at this level. Numerous homes, businesses and roads are flooded. Evacuations are required in the low areas of Switzerland County in Indiana, as well as Carroll and Gallatin Counties in Kentucky.
74	Much of the flood plain is inundated, including major flooding near the river in Carrollton and Warsaw, Kentucky, and Patriot and Vevay, Indiana. Numerous structures between Indiana Route 156 and the river are inundated, as well as structures between Route 42 and the river on the Kentucky side. Substantial backwater flooding occurs along creeks and streams emptying into the river, including the Kentucky River itself. Backwater rises as far upstream as Gratz result in flooding along the Kentucky River.
65	A flood of this level is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Much of Main Street in Carrolton is flooded, with stretches of Route 42 in Kentucky and Route 56 in Indiana under several feet of water due to backwater flooding into creeks. Front and Short Streets in Rising Sun are inundated. The entire area of Route 42 and Highway 1039 near Markland is flooded. Portions of Davis Street in Ghent is flooded, as is Locust Street in Warsaw.
64	Widespread flooding occurs in southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky near the river. Parts of Warsaw, Kentucky and Route 42 become flooded, with flooding of Rabbit Hash and Rising Sun. Indiana Route 156 is flooded along long stretches.
62	Significant backwater flooding can be expected resulting in flooding of parts of Carroll and Gallatin Counties in Kentucky and Switzerland County in Indiana. Parts of Markland, Kentucky and Florence, Indiana become flooded.
59	Backwater flooding can be expected along creeks near the Ohio River and will also affect the Kentucky River. Lowland flooding becomes widespread near Carrollton, Ghent and Ethridge in Kentucky.
57	Lowland and backwater flooding results in dozens of road closures near the Ohio, Kentucky River and creeks and streams emptying into the Ohio River experiencing backwater flooding. Counties affected include Gallatin and Carroll Counties in Kentucky and Switzerland County Indiana. Several roads along the river become flooded in areas. If the Kentucky River is also above the 32 foot flood stage at Lockport, backwater flooding closes dozens of roads in Carroll County alone.
55	Water affects some trailers parked at the mouth of Craigs Creek, one and a half miles upstream of the dam near Ethridge, Kentucky. Water also begins to cover parts of Route 156 in Indiana. Lowland flooding worsens along the river in Switzerland County, Indiana and Gallatin and Carroll Counties in Kentucky. Backwater flooding also occurs along the Kentucky River near Carrollton.
52	Lowland roads near the river are flooded including low-lying roads near Carrollton, Vevay, Warsaw and Florence. Portions of Indiana Route 56 are flooded downstream of Vevay.
51	Mainly lowland areas near the river are impacted with some roads along both the Indiana and Kentucky side of the river experiencing minor flooding.
50	Flooding occurs in the River Drive area upstream of Patriot with water approaching some homes. Flooding of Ogle Park in Vevay occurs, as well as flooding in the low areas of Carrollton along the Kentucky River due to backwater. Elsewhere, flooding of some streets and parks between Route 42 and the river occurs in Kentucky.
49	Backwater flooding results in water covering a few roads including Notch Lick Road near Carrollton.

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Latitude: 38.774722° N, Longitude: 84.964400° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	51 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	407.26	458.26	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	408 ft	459 ft	COE1912 or ORD

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	7 Day (NAEFS)	River Forecast VS. River Potential

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics.

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'Normal' pool elevation of 'lower' gage is 12'

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