Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower) water level

Name: Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower) water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ohio River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

13.16ft Down 0.80 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (26 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.30 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower), where the gauge shows 13.16 ft.

It is 21.84 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.80 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.30 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 13.07 ft – 14.26 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 41.90 ftJune 25, 1972
Forecast peak: 13.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 35.00 ft.

What happens at each level

43.00 ft: Lock walls overtopped.
42.50 ft: Maple Avenue is flooded near the railroad in New Martinsville.
41.90 ft: Flooding reaches areas flooded after Hurricane Agnes.
40.00 ft: Flooding extends to portions of Route 2 in New Martinsville WV.
38.00 ft: Flooding reaches McEld Avenue in New Martinsville WV.
37.00 ft: Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
36.00 ft: The lower end of Dueer Street in New Martinsville WV is flooded.
35.00 ft: Flooding begins in New Martinsville WV on North Main Street near Virginia Street.
13.16 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.90 ft	June 25, 1972
2	41.10 ft	September 19, 2004
3	39.40 ft	January 21, 1996
4	38.30 ft	January 7, 2005
5	37.51 ft	April 5, 2024
6	35.61 ft	February 18, 2018
7	35.10 ft	January 1, 1991
8	34.70 ft	February 27, 1979
9	31.90 ft	December 20, 1990
10	29.95 ft	March 17, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 66° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Ohio River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.53 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	71 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.42 ft	High	−0.23 ft	71 mi
Ohio River at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	70 mi
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River	12.22 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	61 mi
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	13.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.94 ft	61 mi
Ohio River at Pike Island Dam near Wheeling (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River	12.26 ft	No reference yet	−0.60 ft	35 mi
Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	14.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	34 mi
Ohio River at WheelingRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	28 mi
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River	13.32 ft	No reference yet	+0.20 ft	0.0 mi
Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River	76.9 cfs	Very low	−39,523.1 cfs	2.6 mi
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	36 mi
Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River	21.72 ft	High	+0.03 ft	46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Island Creek at Highway 18 near MiddlebourneRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	11.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	13 mi
Middle Island Creek at LittleRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	15 mi
Captina Creek at S.R. 148 at Armstrongs Mills OHRiver gauge, Captina Creek	49.0 cfs	Normal	−6.7 cfs	17 mi
Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OHRiver gauge, Little Muskingum River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	19 mi
South Fork Fishing Creek at SmithfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Fishing Creek	14.6 cfs	Very high	−3.7 cfs	20 mi
Wv Fork Fish Creek near HundredRiver gauge, Wv Fork Fish Creek	7.1 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	21 mi
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	27 mi
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork	4.00 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 21.84 ft below it.

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 Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower) today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 13.16 ft. Down 0.80 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower) rising or falling?

Down 0.80 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower) normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)?

The highest level on record is 41.90 ft on June 25, 1972.

Is Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower) expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.30 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03114280 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.66730, -80.86593 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	13.16 ft	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional

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