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Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at Cannelton water level

River gauge, Ohio River, Indiana, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.15ft Down 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
90,600 cfs
25 50 Highest onrecord 60.80 ft Minor floodstage 42.00 ft

History

121416ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 25121416ftOct 16Oct 21Oct 25
10203040ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 8Oct 16Oct 25Minor flood stage10203040ftSep 21Oct 8Oct 25Minor flood stage
10203040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage10203040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
10203040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610203040ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at Cannelton reads 14.15 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.40 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.75 ft above typical. It is 27.85 ft below the flood stage of 42.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.12 ft, a difference of +3.03 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.55 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 07:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.12 ft and 24.78 ft.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.40 ft2.75 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.84 ft – 17.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
11.12 ft+3.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.12 ft – 24.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.71 ft – 36.37 ft
Highest on record
60.80 ftJanuary 27, 1937
Forecast peak
14.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

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 42.00 ft, still 27.85 ft away.

What happens at each level

63.00 ft
Water reaches top of the levee at Hawesville KY. Large sections of highways 66 and 60 are closed.
51.00 ft
Locks are closed. Large sections large of highway 66 flood. Highway 60 floods between Cloverport and Hawesville.
42.00 ft
Agricultural flooding begins near Cloverport and Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. Rocky Point Girl Scout camp is affected.
39.00 ft
Highway 66 floods near Derby - Dexter area.
14.15 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: 10 %.

RankLevelDate
160.80 ftJanuary 27, 1937
254.40 ftMarch 8, 1945
353.90 ftMarch 8, 1964
453.80 ftApril 1, 1913
552.42 ftMarch 8, 1997
651.30 ftApril 20, 1948
751.05 ftApril 10, 2025
850.68 ftFebruary 27, 2018
949.30 ftApril 28, 2011
1049.08 ftDecember 15, 1978

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 76° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on the Ohio River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ohio River at MadisonRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.35 ft No reference yet −0.69 ft 92 mi
Ohio River at Water Tower at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 82,200 cfs Normal −11,300.0 cfs 61 mi
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.34 ft High −1.02 ft 56 mi
Ohio River below Riverview Park near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.72 ft No reference yet −0.58 ft 47 mi
Ohio River at Riverport at OwensboroRiver gauge, Ohio River 19.89 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 25 mi
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.90 ft Normal −0.76 ft 37 mi
Ohio River at EvansvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.26 ft Normal −0.50 ft 48 mi
Ohio River at HendersonRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.21 ft Normal −0.33 ft 49 mi
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 12.97 ft Low ±0 71 mi
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.88 ft Normal −0.32 ft 79 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River 30.28 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 104 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River 13.65 ft Below flood stage +0.75 ft 107 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Middle Fork Anderson River at BristowRiver gauge, Middle Fork Anderson River 1.7 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi
Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRiver gauge, Rough River 37.18 ft Normal +0.10 ft 22 mi
Rough River Lake near Falls of RoughLake, Rough River Lake 488.45 ft Below flood stage −0.44 ft 22 mi
Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River 10.39 ft Below flood stage +0.97 ft 24 mi
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 30 mi
Blue River near White CloudRiver gauge, Blue River 61.0 cfs Normal −8.1 cfs 35 mi
Patoka River at JasperRiver gauge, Patoka River 9.01 ft Very high +0.01 ft 37 mi
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek 7.0 cfs Normal ±0 37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at Cannelton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 3.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.12 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at Cannelton?

The official flood stage is 42.00 ft. The level is currently 27.85 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 11.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.84 ft and 17.38 ft, based on 28 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 Cannelton Dam at Cannelton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 14.15 ft. Down 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at Cannelton rising or falling?

Down 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at Cannelton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:03303280 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.89950, -86.70554 (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 14.15 ft 2026-10-20 17:00 Provisional
Flow 90,600 cfs 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at Cannelton (usgs:03303280). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/ohio-river-at-cannelton-dam-at-cannelton

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