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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Ohio River at Cairo are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 53
Moderate Flood Stage: 47
Flood Stage: 40
Action Stage: 32
Low Stage (in feet): 9.2

Historic Crests
(1) 61.72 ft on 05/02/2011
(2) 59.50 ft on 02/03/1937
(3) 56.51 ft on 03/01/2019
(4) 56.50 ft on 04/03/1975
(5) 56.40 ft on 04/20/1927
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 43.76 ft on 03/10/2023
(2) 47.11 ft on 03/03/2022
(3) 40.58 ft on 01/12/2022
(4) 47.01 ft on 04/04/2021
(5) 52.64 ft on 03/31/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -1.00 ft on 12/24/1871
(2) 0.30 ft on 12/30/1876
(3) 1.10 ft on 01/01/1877
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65 The river will reach the top of the protection at Mounds and Mound City.
64 The river will reach the top of the protection of Cairo.
61.72 This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
56 U.S. Highway 51 near Wickliffe is flooded.
50 The first gate is closed at Cairo.
40 Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
32 Cairo begins pumping operations.
Photos
(1) Gage House
(2) Ohio River Downstream
(3) Confluence Looking Toward Cairo
(4) Confluence at Fort Defiance
(5) Confluence Looking Up Mississippi
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