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Ohio River at Evansville water level

River gauge, Ohio River, Indiana, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

16.69ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

13 25 38 50 Highest onrecord 53.75 ft Minor floodstage 42.00 ft

History

14161820ftOct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 2914161820ftOct 13Oct 21Oct 29
203040ftSep 20Sep 29Oct 9Oct 19Oct 29Minor flood stage203040ftSep 20Oct 9Oct 29Minor flood stage
203040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage203040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
203040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026203040ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 13.70 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:02 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ohio River at Evansville, where the gauge shows 16.69 ft.

That puts it 2.62 ft above the median of 14.07 ft for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. It is 25.31 ft below the flood stage of 42.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 14.06 ft (+2.63 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 13.70 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 01:00 AM. The 30-day range is 13.89 ft – 25.05 ft.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
14.07 ft2.62 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
13.61 ft – 19.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
14.06 ft+2.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
13.89 ft – 25.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
13.43 ft – 36.67 ft
Highest on record
53.75 ftJanuary 31, 1937
Forecast peak
16.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 42.00 ft.

What happens at each level

53.80 ft
This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
52.00 ft
Major flooding occurs. Several highways are closed and at this level parts of the airport begin to flood.
45.00 ft
Many county roads are flooded and some are impassable.
42.00 ft
The river is 3300 feet wide.
40.00 ft
Basements along the riverfront begin to fill. Flooding begins along Pigeon Creek.
38.00 ft
Most of the bottomland is covered and farmers should move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
36.00 ft
Agricultural bottomeland begins to flood and the levee authority is operating several pumping stations.
26.00 ft
The levee authority closes the flood gates downtown.
16.69 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

RankLevelDate
153.75 ftJanuary 31, 1937
248.82 ftFebruary 19, 1884
348.60 ftFebruary 19, 1883
448.40 ftApril 5, 1913
548.28 ftMarch 11, 1945
647.72 ftMarch 16, 1964
747.67 ftApril 12, 2025
847.52 ftMarch 10, 1997
946.87 ftMarch 1, 2018
1046.78 ftMay 5, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 75° 50° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 75° 49° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 78° 49° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 75° 56° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Ohio River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.35 ft High −0.43 ft 99 mi
Ohio River below Riverview Park near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 15.30 ft No reference yet −0.43 ft 92 mi
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.60 ft High −0.46 ft 48 mi
Ohio River at Riverport at OwensboroRiver gauge, Ohio River 19.91 ft No reference yet −0.20 ft 27 mi
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.57 ft Normal −0.20 ft 11 mi
Ohio River at HendersonRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.51 ft Normal +0.03 ft 9 mi
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 12.89 ft Low −0.08 ft 26 mi
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.43 ft High +0.31 ft 36 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River 30.24 ft Below flood stage +0.29 ft 65 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River 13.67 ft Below flood stage +1.06 ft 73 mi
Ohio River at PaducahRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.13 ft Normal −0.11 ft 83 mi
Ohio River at OlmstedRiver gauge, Ohio River 19.85 ft Below flood stage −0.73 ft 98 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River 1,240 cfs Low +180 cfs 12 mi
Big Creek near WadesvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek 0.2 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 13 mi
Pigeon Creek near Fort BranchRiver gauge, Pigeon Creek 2.1 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 19 mi
Wabash River at New HarmonyRiver gauge, Wabash River 2.40 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 23 mi
Patoka River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Patoka River 3.03 ft Low −0.12 ft 29 mi
Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River 4.00 ft Normal −0.11 ft 31 mi
Little Wabash River at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River 2.45 ft Normal −0.03 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ohio River at Evansville compare with last year?

It is 2.63 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.06 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ohio River at Evansville?

The official flood stage is 42.00 ft. The level is currently 25.31 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Ohio River at Evansville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 14.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 13.61 ft and 19.65 ft, based on 16 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Ohio River at Evansville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 16.69 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio River at Evansville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohio River at Evansville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03322000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.97228, -87.57640 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 16.69 ft 2026-10-19 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio River at Evansville (usgs:03322000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/ohio-river-at-evansville

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