Ohio River At Portsmouth (PORO1)
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Flood Stage: 50 Feet
Latest Stage: 29.6
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Vertical datum height estimated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 using the NGS VERTCON conversion program

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
66 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
57 |
Flood Stage: |
50 |
Action Stage: |
35 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 74.23 ft on 01/27/1937
(2) 67.90 ft on 03/31/1913
(3) 66.26 ft on 02/12/1884
(4) 64.90 ft on 03/09/1945
(5) 64.10 ft on 04/17/1948
(6) 61.20 ft on 01/03/1943
(7) 60.80 ft on 03/12/1964
(8) 60.80 ft on 03/18/1907
(9) 60.60 ft on 03/09/1955
(10) 59.80 ft on 03/04/1997
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 56.09 ft on 03/04/2021
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(2) 53.26 ft on 02/15/2020
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(3) 51.80 ft on 02/26/2019
(4) 51.01 ft on 02/15/2019
(5) 50.71 ft on 04/07/2018
(6) 52.70 ft on 02/26/2018
(7) 55.30 ft on 02/20/2018
(8) 44.36 ft on 02/14/2018
(9) 53.36 ft on 03/15/2015
(10) 52.14 ft on 03/07/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
(1) 0.90 ft on 10/21/1920
(2) 1.20 ft on 10/29/1895
(3) 1.30 ft on 09/15/1881
Ohio River At Maysville (MYVK2)
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Flood Stage: 50 Feet
Latest Stage: 36.53
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
66 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
58 |
Flood Stage: |
50 |
Action Stage: |
48 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 75.60 ft on 01/27/1937
(2) 68.80 ft on 03/31/1913
(3) 65.70 ft on 02/14/1884
(4) 65.50 ft on 03/09/1945
(5) 64.10 ft on 04/17/1948
(6) 62.65 ft on 03/13/1964
(7) 61.20 ft on 03/05/1997
(8) 60.94 ft on 03/02/1962
(9) 60.40 ft on 01/03/1943
(10) 59.20 ft on 03/18/1907
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 54.42 ft on 03/04/2021
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(2) 52.13 ft on 02/15/2020
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(3) 50.86 ft on 02/26/2019
(4) 50.46 ft on 02/15/2019
(5) 53.79 ft on 02/26/2018
(6) 53.55 ft on 02/20/2018
(7) 44.12 ft on 02/15/2018
(8) 54.80 ft on 03/15/2015
(9) 51.82 ft on 03/08/2015
(10) 50.38 ft on 04/24/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
Currently none available.
Ohio River At Meldahl Dam (MELO1)
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Flood Stage: 51 Feet
Latest Stage: 31.84
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Vertical datum height estimated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 using the NGS VERTCON conversion program

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
64 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
58 |
Flood Stage: |
51 |
Action Stage: |
49 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 76.00 ft on 01/26/1937
(2) 67.00 ft on 03/31/1913
(3) 65.50 ft on 03/06/1945
(4) 63.20 ft on 03/13/1964
(5) 62.50 ft on 03/05/1997
(6) 55.73 ft on 02/25/2018
(7) 54.64 ft on 03/04/2021
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(8) 54.41 ft on 03/15/2015
(9) 54.40 ft on 01/11/2005
(10) 53.80 ft on 01/03/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 54.64 ft on 03/04/2021
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(2) 52.05 ft on 02/15/2020
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(3) 51.22 ft on 02/13/2019
(4) 55.73 ft on 02/25/2018
(5) 53.43 ft on 02/20/2018
(6) 44.22 ft on 02/15/2018
(7) 54.41 ft on 03/15/2015
(8) 53.70 ft on 03/13/2011
(9) 54.40 ft on 01/11/2005
(10) 51.30 ft on 01/09/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
Currently none available.
Ohio River At Cincinnati (CCNO1)
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Flood Stage: 52 Feet
Latest Stage: 37.15
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Vertical datum height estimated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 using the NGS VERTCON conversion program

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
65 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
56 |
Flood Stage: |
52 |
Action Stage: |
40 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 80.00 ft on 01/26/1937
(2) 71.10 ft on 02/14/1884
(3) 69.90 ft on 04/01/1913
(4) 69.20 ft on 03/07/1945
(5) 66.30 ft on 02/15/1883
(6) 66.20 ft on 03/11/1964
(7) 65.20 ft on 01/21/1907
(8) 64.80 ft on 04/18/1948
(9) 64.70 ft on 03/05/1997
(10) 63.60 ft on 03/21/1933
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 56.86 ft on 03/04/2021
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(2) 54.42 ft on 02/15/2020
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(3) 53.39 ft on 02/26/2019
(4) 55.46 ft on 02/13/2019
(5) 50.00 ft on 12/25/2018
(6) 52.34 ft on 04/07/2018
(7) 60.53 ft on 02/26/2018
(8) 55.38 ft on 02/21/2018
(9) 46.90 ft on 03/04/2017
(10) 44.40 ft on 01/01/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
(1) 1.90 ft on 09/17/1881
(2) 2.30 ft on 09/22/1874
(3) 2.30 ft on 10/08/1862
(4) 2.30 ft on 10/27/1895
(5) 2.40 ft on 10/23/1879
Ohio River At Markland Lower (MKLK2)
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Flood Stage: 51 Feet
Latest Stage: 32.89
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

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
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(2) 52.74 ft on 03/05/2021
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(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
Show More Low Water Records Ohio River At Clifty Creek (CLFI3)
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Flood Stage: 451 Feet
Latest Stage: 434.5
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
470 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
457 |
Flood Stage: |
451 |
Action Stage: |
449 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
420 |
Historic Crests
(1) 475.90 ft on 01/27/1937
(2) 464.30 ft on 02/15/1884
(3) 464.00 ft on 03/08/1945
(4) 463.20 ft on 03/12/1964
(5) 463.00 ft on 04/01/1913
(6) 462.40 ft on 01/05/1943
(7) 461.80 ft on 02/01/1883
(8) 460.90 ft on 03/07/1997
(9) 459.90 ft on 01/01/1907
(10) 459.60 ft on 01/01/1832
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 452.20 ft on 03/05/2021
(2) 451.20 ft on 02/13/2019
(3) 457.30 ft on 02/26/2018
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(4) 453.10 ft on 03/16/2015
(5) 452.50 ft on 04/26/2011
(6) 451.60 ft on 03/13/2011
(7) 452.00 ft on 01/12/2005
(8) 460.90 ft on 03/07/1997
(9) 451.80 ft on 01/26/1996
(10) 453.00 ft on 01/03/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
(1) 404.70 ft on 11/07/1892
(2) 408.50 ft on 07/12/1926
Ohio River At Louisville Water Tower (MLXK2)
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Flood Stage: Not available
Latest Stage: 17.43
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Historic Crests
Currently none available.
Recent Crests
Currently none available.
Low Water Records
Currently none available.
Ohio River At McAlpine Upper (MLUK2)
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Flood Stage: 23 Feet
Latest Stage: 16.76
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
38 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
30 |
Flood Stage: |
23 |
Action Stage: |
21 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 52.15 ft on 01/27/1937
(2) 42.10 ft on 03/08/1945
(3) 41.70 ft on 02/16/1884
(4) 41.20 ft on 03/12/1964
(5) 39.50 ft on 02/16/1883
(6) 39.40 ft on 04/02/1913
(7) 38.76 ft on 03/07/1997
(8) 36.40 ft on 01/22/1907
(9) 36.00 ft on 04/19/1948
(10) 35.72 ft on 02/26/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 28.83 ft on 03/06/2021
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(2) 25.86 ft on 02/17/2020
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(3) 26.06 ft on 02/27/2019
(4) 28.68 ft on 02/14/2019
(5) 35.72 ft on 02/26/2018
(6) 29.77 ft on 03/16/2015
(7) 31.13 ft on 04/27/2011
(8) 26.63 ft on 03/12/2011
(9) 26.09 ft on 03/21/2008
(10) 28.34 ft on 01/12/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Ohio River At McAlpine Lower (MLPK2)
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Flood Stage: 55 Feet
Latest Stage: 37.48
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
73 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
65 |
Flood Stage: |
55 |
Action Stage: |
53 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
9 |
Historic Crests
(1) 85.44 ft on 01/27/1937
(2) 74.40 ft on 03/07/1945
(3) 74.40 ft on 02/16/1884
(4) 73.46 ft on 03/13/1964
(5) 72.70 ft on 04/02/1913
(6) 72.20 ft on 02/16/1883
(7) 70.47 ft on 03/07/1997
(8) 69.60 ft on 02/21/1832
(9) 69.10 ft on 01/22/1907
(10) 68.80 ft on 12/17/1847
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 59.81 ft on 03/06/2021
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(2) 56.69 ft on 02/16/2020
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(3) 57.00 ft on 02/27/2019
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(4) 59.74 ft on 02/14/2019
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(5) 67.09 ft on 02/26/2018
(6) 61.29 ft on 03/16/2015
(7) 62.88 ft on 04/27/2011
(8) 57.83 ft on 03/12/2011
(9) 57.56 ft on 03/21/2008
(10) 59.09 ft on 01/12/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Ohio River At Kosmosdale (KMDK2)
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Flood Stage: Not available
Latest Stage: 33.3
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
0 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
0 |
Flood Stage: |
0 |
Action Stage: |
0 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
9.3 |
Historic Crests
(1) 55.00 ft on 03/06/2021 (P)
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 55.00 ft on 03/06/2021 (P)
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
Currently none available.
Ohio River At Cannelton Lock and Dam (CNNI3)
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Flood Stage: 42 Feet
Latest Stage: 32.9
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
50 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
46 |
Flood Stage: |
42 |
Action Stage: |
40 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 60.80 ft on 01/27/1937
(2) 54.40 ft on 03/08/1945
(3) 53.90 ft on 03/08/1964
(4) 53.80 ft on 04/01/1913
(5) 52.42 ft on 03/08/1997
(6) 51.30 ft on 04/20/1948
(7) 50.68 ft on 02/27/2018
(8) 49.30 ft on 04/28/2011
(9) 49.08 ft on 12/15/1978
(10) 48.90 ft on 03/24/1943
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 46.12 ft on 03/07/2021
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(2) 44.53 ft on 02/17/2020
(3) 44.91 ft on 02/28/2019
(4) 46.45 ft on 02/15/2019
(5) 50.68 ft on 02/27/2018
(6) 42.97 ft on 12/30/2015
(7) 42.30 ft on 04/18/2015
(8) 47.33 ft on 03/17/2015
(9) 49.30 ft on 04/28/2011
(10) 45.32 ft on 03/15/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
(1) 9.00 ft on 09/16/1985
Ohio River At Tell City (TELI3)
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NOTE: Gauge readings may not be available when the Ohio River is below 29 feet at this location.
Flood Stage: 38 Feet
Latest Stage: 35
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 45.00 ft on 03/07/2021
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(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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
Currently none available.
Ohio River At Owensboro (OWBK2)
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Flood Stage: 40 Feet
Latest Stage: 34