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Ohio River Forecast Center

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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 Big Sandy River (KY) at Fullers Station are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 64 Moderate Flood Stage: 59 Flood Stage: 49 Action Stage: 45 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 48.40 ft on 04/03/1908 (2) 46.37 ft on 05/08/1958 (3) 46.36 ft on 03/02/1955 (4) 45.64 ft on 02/28/1962 (5) 45.00 ft on 04/07/1977 (6) 44.70 ft on 03/14/1963 (7) 44.60 ft on 03/03/2021 (8) 44.43 ft on 01/31/1957 (9) 42.73 ft on 03/07/2015 (10) 39.25 ft on 03/04/1997 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 44.60 ft on 03/03/2021 (2) 33.00 ft on 04/05/2015 (3) 33.42 ft on 03/13/2015 (4) 42.73 ft on 03/07/2015 (5) 31.23 ft on 03/12/2011 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1.70 ft on 10/01/1960 For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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64	Railroad tracks along the river start to flood between 59 to 63 feet. Route 23 near gage starts to flood near 68 feet. Power Plant 1.5 miles downstream from the river gage starts to flood between 68 to 73 feet. Several areas along the river in Louisa, Kentucky and Fort Gay, West Virginia are flooded.
59	Railroad tracks along the river start to flood between 59 to 63 feet. Several low areas are flooded on both sides of the river.
49	Low lying and poor drainage areas along the river start to flood near 49 feet. Louisa city pool and park start to flood between 50 and 55 feet. Low areas in and around Fort Gay, West Virginia start to flood between 50 and 55 feet.
Photos (1) US Route 23/RR Tracks/Power Plant in KY (2) Louisa KY City Pool and Park/ Low areas Fort Gay WV

About This Location

Latitude: 38.171111° N, Longitude: 82.634722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 49 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 29 512.81 561.81 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other 512.401 561.401   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Fullers Station

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 day (HEFS) 10 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 10 day graphics.

Resources

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