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SwedenOhio River at Huntington water level
River gauge, Ohio River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 25.40 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:04 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Ohio River at Huntington reads 26.71 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.85 ft above the median of 25.86 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. It is 23.29 ft below the flood stage of 50.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 25.40 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 26.62 ft and 27.63 ft.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 25.86 ft0.85 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 25.29 ft – 29.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Highest on record
- 57.52 ftMarch 5, 1997
- Lowest on record
- 1.90 ftOctober 25, 1922
- Forecast peak
- 26.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 50.00 ft, still 23.29 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 66.50 ft
- WV Route 60 West near the Big Sandy flood gate floods. The C&O railroad, near 31st Street (OH section), flood gate, is closed at 67.5 feet.
- 65.00 ft
- Between 65 and 66 feet, WV Route 10 at Salt Rock and Sarah, flood. The C&O railroad, at Hite Street, and 5th Street Bridge Crossing (Guyadotte section) flood gates are closed.
- 63.00 ft
- Between 63 and 64.5 feet, WV Route 152 near Lavalette, floods. Sunset Drive, WV American Water Plant (OH section), and C&O railroad at 6th Street (Guyandotte section) flood gates are closed.
- 62.00 ft
- WV Route 75 between Kenova and Wayne flood. WV Route 60 West near the James River bridge floods.
- 60.00 ft
- 3rd Avenue (OH section) floods at 60.7 feet and C&O railroad west floods at 62.7 feet, and the flood gates are closed.
- 59.00 ft
- OH Route 7 near Chesapeake and at Proctorville flood between 59 and 60 feet. The 5th Avenue, Piedmont Road, Waverly Road (Route 60), 20th Street East (OH Section), 3rd Avenue, Main Street, and Altizer Avenue (Guyandotte section) flood gates are closed.
- 57.00 ft
- OH Route 52 near Chesapeake floods. OH Route 52 in South Point, 5 miles west of the bridge at 6th Street, floods.
- 56.00 ft
- WV Route 60 West floods near the Old Lock 1 barge tieoff on the Big Sandy River. The 1st Street at Taylor's Scrap Metal, 18th Street East at Steel of WV (Ohio Section), and the B&O railroad at 40th Street (Guyandotte Section) flood gates are closed.
- 55.00 ft
- Between 55 and 56 feet, WV Route 2 at the Huntington flood wall gate floods. WV Route 60 East, between Barboursville and Milton, at the railroad overpass floods. KY Route 3 in Catlettsburg, near Old Dam 29, floods due to backwater. WV Route 60 East, at Eastern Heights, floods. The Riverside Drive (Guyandotte Section) flood gate is closed.
- 53.50 ft
- Between 53.5 and 55 feet, WV Route 60 West, near the Catlettsburg west gate flood wall, near the Ceredo flood gate, and near the Roby Road flood gate flood. West Gate Special Metals, Buffington Street, 9th Avenue, East Gate Special Metals, 5th Avenue, and WV State Route 2 (Guyandotte section) flood gates are closed.
- 52.00 ft
- Between 52 and 53 feet, WV Route 60 East, above the Roby Road bridge, and Riverside Drive flood. The 12th Street East and the 10th Street East flood gates are closed.
- 51.00 ft
- WV Route 60 East, Main Street, and above Pats Branch flood.
- 26.71 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: 11 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.52 ft | March 5, 1997 |
| 2 | 54.79 ft | March 13, 1964 |
| 3 | 54.24 ft | February 27, 1979 |
| 4 | 54.00 ft | December 11, 1978 |
| 5 | 53.99 ft | March 3, 2021 |
| 6 | 53.92 ft | February 28, 1979 |
| 7 | 52.25 ft | March 13, 2011 |
| 8 | 51.72 ft | January 2, 1991 |
| 9 | 51.46 ft | March 7, 2015 |
| 10 | 51.28 ft | September 20, 2004 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Ohio River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River | 12.90 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 123 mi |
| Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River | 12.74 ft | Below flood stage | −0.74 ft | 123 mi |
| Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River | 28,900 cfs | High | +27,300 cfs | 121 mi |
| Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.41 ft | Below flood stage | −0.27 ft | 89 mi |
| Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River | 21.63 ft | High | +0.03 ft | 78 mi |
| Ohio River at Point PleasantRiver gauge, Ohio River | 24.98 ft | Normal | +0.06 ft | 36 mi |
| Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River | 34.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Ohio River at IrontonRiver gauge, Ohio River | 34.70 ft | Very high | +0.04 ft | 13 mi |
| Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River | 13.13 ft | Below flood stage | −6.28 ft | 25 mi |
| Ohio River at PortsmouthRiver gauge, Ohio River | 17.83 ft | High | −1.66 ft | 35 mi |
| Ohio River at MaysvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River | 34.00 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 72 mi |
| Ohio River at CincinnatiRiver gauge, Ohio River | 27.65 ft | Normal | −1.10 ft | 118 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twelvepole Creek at LavaletteRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek | 4.23 ft | Below flood stage | −0.23 ft | 7 mi |
| Twelvepole Creek below WayneRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek | 4.89 ft | Normal | −0.33 ft | 12 mi |
| Symmes Creek at Aid OHRiver gauge, Symmes Creek | 5.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.13 ft | 13 mi |
| Big Sandy River at LouisaRiver gauge, Big Sandy River | 4.56 ft | Below flood stage | −0.32 ft | 18 mi |
| Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 5.03 ft | High | −0.65 ft | 21 mi |
| Mud River near MiltonRiver gauge, Mud River | 0.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.44 ft | 21 mi |
| Mud River at HamlinRiver gauge, Mud River | 3.60 ft | Below flood stage | −0.23 ft | 23 mi |
| Little Sandy River at GraysonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River | 4.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Ohio River at Huntington?
The official flood stage is 50.00 ft. The level is currently 23.29 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Ohio River at Huntington in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 25.86 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 25.29 ft and 29.87 ft, based on 15 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 Huntington today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 26.71 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Ohio River at Huntington rising or falling?
Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Ohio River at Huntington normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ohio River at Huntington?
The highest level on record is 57.52 ft on March 5, 1997. The lowest is 1.90 ft on October 25, 1922.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03206000(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.41342, -82.50043(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 | 26.71 ft | 2026-10-20 08:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio River at Huntington (usgs:03206000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/ohio-river-at-huntington
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