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Ohio River: water levels along the river

We have 38 gauges on the Ohio River. 16 of them read above normal for the date, and none is low.

The gauges on this page are spread across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

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38 gauges

Ohio River: water levels along the river
Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Updated
Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River 13.40 ft Normal +0.14 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River 15.67 ft Below flood stage +0.21 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River 12.44 ft No reference yet −0.09 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River 14.39 ft Below flood stage +0.37 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.31 ft High +0.43 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.73 ft Normal +0.20 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Pike Island Dam near Wheeling (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River 12.53 ft No reference yet −0.55 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River 15.90 ft Below flood stage +1.61 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River at WheelingRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.47 ft Below flood stage +1.05 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River 13.26 ft No reference yet +0.37 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River 14.12 ft Below flood stage +0.89 ft 1 hour ago
Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River 46,800 cfs Very high +33,900 cfs 2 hours ago
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.34 ft Below flood stage +0.47 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River 22.13 ft High +0.14 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at CincinnatiRiver gauge, Ohio River 28.87 ft Very high −0.05 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Point PleasantRiver gauge, Ohio River 24.99 ft Normal +0.14 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Markland Dam near WarsawRiver gauge, Ohio River 19.64 ft High +0.03 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at PortsmouthRiver gauge, Ohio River 19.86 ft High −2.03 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at MadisonRiver gauge, Ohio River 15.41 ft No reference yet +0.11 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at MaysvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 33.98 ft Normal −0.36 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River 81,000 cfs Very high −18,200.0 cfs 4 hours ago
Ohio River at IrontonRiver gauge, Ohio River 34.70 ft High +0.15 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River 34.92 ft Below flood stage +0.10 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Ohio River 27.23 ft High −0.20 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Water Tower at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 106,000 cfs High +12,900 cfs 2 hours ago
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 18.52 ft Very high +0.90 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River below Riverview Park near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.23 ft No reference yet +0.43 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at EvansvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.51 ft High −0.61 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.55 ft High −0.58 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.78 ft Very high −0.57 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at HendersonRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.19 ft Normal −0.52 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.68 ft High +4.92 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Riverport at OwensboroRiver gauge, Ohio River 19.94 ft No reference yet −0.35 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.35 ft High −0.82 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River 30.27 ft Below flood stage +0.10 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at OlmstedRiver gauge, Ohio River 21.61 ft Below flood stage −1.88 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River 13.03 ft Below flood stage −1.84 ft 2 hours ago
Ohio River at PaducahRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.08 ft Normal −0.57 ft 2 hours ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.