Ohio River at Point Pleasant water level

Name: Ohio River at Point Pleasant water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ohio River, West Virginia, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

24.67ft Down 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT (36 min ago)

History

7 days

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 24.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Ohio River at Point Pleasant is running far below normal at 24.67 ft.

The median for mid-October is 25.10 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.43 ft below typical. It is 15.33 ft below the flood stage of 40.00 ft. The lowest reading on record is 0.00 ft (August 1, 1911).

It has dropped 0.50 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 24.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 24.50 ft and 25.20 ft.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 25.10 ft0.43 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 24.86 ft – 25.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Highest on record: 62.80 ftMarch 30, 1913
Lowest on record: 0.00 ftAugust 1, 1911
Forecast peak: 24.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Ohio River at Point Pleasant

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 40.00 ft, 15.33 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

60.00 ft: Most of the entire river valley from one-half to one mile back from the river is flooded.
59.50 ft: Turkey Run Road in Ohio is flooded.
56.00 ft: The Gallipolis Water Works is affected.
55.00 ft: The railroad tracks at Crooked Creek are flooded.
51.00 ft: Route 35 at the bridge over Crooked Creek is flooded.
50.60 ft: Routes 2 and 62 near the flood wall gate start to flood.
50.50 ft: The towns of Leon and Grimms Landing experience water problems.
50.00 ft: The railroad north and south of Point Pleasant is flooded. Route 62, near Wye and Three Mile Creek just north of Point Pleasant, is flooded.
49.00 ft: Roush Lane Road in Ohio is flooded and closed.
48.00 ft: The Route 62 gate at the Point Pleasant flood wall is closed. The railroad tracks 8 miles east of Point Pleasant are inundated.
47.70 ft: Ohio Route 7 at Leading Creek is flooded.
47.00 ft: The railroad tracks opposite Point Pleasant are flooded. Most sections of Henderson start to flood. Huntington Road at Mud Run Road starts to flood.
24.67 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: 24 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	62.80 ft	March 30, 1913
2	62.70 ft	January 27, 1937
3	60.70 ft	February 11, 1884
4	55.00 ft	April 16, 1948
5	54.80 ft	March 18, 1907
6	54.70 ft	January 2, 1943
7	54.40 ft	March 22, 1936
8	54.38 ft	January 1, 1943
9	53.00 ft	April 24, 1901
10	52.78 ft	March 9, 1945

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Ohio River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at WheelingRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	113 mi
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River	13.00 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	89 mi
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	13.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	89 mi
Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River	42,500 cfs	Very high	+1,500 cfs	87 mi
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	54 mi
Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River	21.68 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	43 mi
Ohio River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Ohio River	27.05 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	36 mi
Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	37 mi
Ohio River at IrontonRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.64 ft	High	+0.15 ft	37 mi
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.97 ft	Below flood stage	−8.02 ft	41 mi
Ohio River at PortsmouthRiver gauge, Ohio River	20.22 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	47 mi
Ohio River at MaysvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.50 ft	High	+0.25 ft	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Shade River near Chester OHRiver gauge, Shade River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Symmes Creek at Aid OHRiver gauge, Symmes Creek	6.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	26 mi
Hurricane Creek at HurricaneRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	28 mi
Mud River near MiltonRiver gauge, Mud River	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.69 ft	32 mi
Hocking River at Athens OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	34 mi
Pocatalico River at SissonvilleRiver gauge, Pocatalico River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ohio River at Point Pleasant?

The official flood stage is 40.00 ft. The level is currently 15.33 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 25.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 24.86 ft and 25.34 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 Point Pleasant today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 24.67 ft. Down 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio River at Point Pleasant rising or falling?

Down 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ohio River at Point Pleasant normal?

Very low 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 Point Pleasant?

The highest level on record is 62.80 ft on March 30, 1913. The lowest is 0.00 ft on August 1, 1911.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03201500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.84397, -82.13959 (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	24.67 ft	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional

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