Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left Home News Organization
Navigation Bar End Cap

  

National Conditions
    Rivers
    Satellite
    Climate
    Observed Precip
    
Local Conditions
    Warnings
    Weather Forecast
    Radar

AHPS Documentation
    User Guide
    User Brochure

What is AHPS?
    Facts
    Our Partners

Feedback/Questions
     Provide Feedback
    Ask Questions

When flooded turn around don't drown
FloodSmart
USA.gov Official Web Portal
 

This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
tab left off Hydrograph tab right off tab left off River at a Glance tab right off tab left off Download tab right off tab left on tab right on
About this graph
Forecasts for the Ohio River at Tell City are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Return to Area Map

Upstream Gauge - at Cannelton Lock and Dam Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Owensboro
Zoom Level:12
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 50
Moderate Flood Stage: 44
Flood Stage: 38
Action Stage: 36
Low Stage (in feet): 9.7

Historic Crests
(1) 56.95 ft on 01/29/1937
(2) 53.00 ft on 03/08/1964
(3) 52.00 ft on 03/10/1945
(4) 50.80 ft on 02/15/1884
(5) 50.70 ft on 04/01/1913
(6) 50.40 ft on 03/08/1997
(7) 49.30 ft on 02/27/2018
(8) 49.00 ft on 04/20/1948
(9) 48.00 ft on 04/28/2011
(10) 47.80 ft on 03/06/1962
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 45.00 ft on 03/07/2021 (P)
(2) 43.70 ft on 02/28/2019
(3) 45.00 ft on 02/14/2019
(4) 38.30 ft on 01/29/2019
(5) 38.10 ft on 12/28/2018
(6) 49.30 ft on 02/27/2018
(7) 42.00 ft on 12/30/2015
(8) 41.60 ft on 04/19/2015
(9) 46.10 ft on 03/17/2015
(10) 38.60 ft on 04/06/2014
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
 Disclaimer
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 Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
60.5 Water reaches top of floodwall in Tell City Indiana and Hawesville Kentucky.
60 Water reaches top of floodwall in Cannelton Indiana.
57 Almost all businesses and one quarter of homes in Tell City flood.
48 Water reaches railroad tracks and starts up Main St. in Tell City.
46.5 Flood gates in Hawesville KY close.
44 Bottomland on both sides floods. Water reaches base of floodwall.
40 Indiana highway 66 closes above Cannelton.
38 Indiana highway 66 floods between Derby and Magnet...Rome and Derby...and at Rocky Point.
35.5 Floodgates begin closing.
Photos
(1) Looking downstream
(2) Looking upstream
(3) Sunset Park in front of floodwall
(4) Staff gauge on the floodwall
(5) Upper staff gauge
(6) Middle staff gauge
(7) Lowest staff gauge
(8) Lowest three staff gauges
(9) Kentucky bank looking upstream
(10) Road along the floodwall
(11) Floodwall
(12) Flood gate
(13) Walking path along the river
(14) 1997 Flood crest marker
(15) Past Flood Crests on floodwall
Additional Information Collapse
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) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble River Forecast vs Potential

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

Click individual graphics to enlarge.

How low could the river get?
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
Louisville Weather Forecast Office
6201 Theiler Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 969-8842
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:30 PM 		Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities