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Ohio River at Henderson water level

River gauge, Ohio River, Kentucky, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.55ft Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

10 20 30 40 Highest onrecord 43.08 ft Minor floodstage 36.00 ft

History

121416ftOct 12Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28121416ftOct 12Oct 20Oct 28
102030ftSep 19Sep 28Oct 8Oct 18Oct 28Minor flood stage102030ftSep 19Oct 8Oct 28Minor flood stage
10203040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage10203040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
10203040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610203040ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.30 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ohio River at Henderson, where the gauge shows 14.55 ft.

The median for mid-October is 12.48 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.07 ft above typical. It is 21.45 ft below the flood stage of 36.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 12.67 ft, a difference of +1.88 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.30 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 01:00 PM. There is still 21.45 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 12.44 ft – 21.03 ft.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.48 ft2.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
12.11 ft – 17.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
12.67 ft+1.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
12.44 ft – 21.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
12.05 ft – 31.91 ft
Highest on record
43.08 ftApril 12, 2025
Forecast peak
14.30 ftSunday, October 18 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 36.00 ft.

What happens at each level

50.00 ft
Numerous homes and businesses will be affected in the western and northern sections of the county.
48.00 ft
Numerous highways will be closed with extensive flooding in Smith Mills, Alzey Bottoms and leading up to Sunset Lane in Henderson. Extensive agricultural lands will be flooded with a few feet of water over the fields, especially in the western and northern sections of the county.
43.00 ft
Several county roads in the western and northern part of the county flood, leaving many impassable.
36.00 ft
Several roads begin to flood including: Horseshoe Bend Rd on Hwy 136, Kentucky 268 at the four-mile marker past McDonald Landing Rd, Gray-Adridge Rd, Old River Rd, Green River Rd, Stratman Rd and Wolf Hills Rd.
14.55 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
143.08 ftApril 12, 2025
239.59 ftFebruary 23, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 70° 43° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 50° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Ohio River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.68 ft High −0.68 ft 102 mi
Ohio River below Riverview Park near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 15.66 ft No reference yet −0.45 ft 94 mi
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River 15.08 ft High +0.35 ft 49 mi
Ohio River at Riverport at OwensboroRiver gauge, Ohio River 20.10 ft No reference yet +0.16 ft 25 mi
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.78 ft High +0.46 ft 13 mi
Ohio River at EvansvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.77 ft High +0.30 ft 9 mi
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River 13.01 ft Normal +0.26 ft 22 mi
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River 17.11 ft Normal −0.20 ft 31 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River 29.95 ft Below flood stage −0.42 ft 59 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River 12.65 ft Below flood stage −0.46 ft 66 mi
Ohio River at PaducahRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.15 ft Normal −0.02 ft 76 mi
Ohio River at OlmstedRiver gauge, Ohio River 20.54 ft Below flood stage −0.51 ft 93 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River 1,040 cfs Low +59.0 cfs 10 mi
Big Creek near WadesvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek 0.3 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 19 mi
Wabash River at New HarmonyRiver gauge, Wabash River 2.48 ft Below flood stage −0.17 ft 27 mi
Pigeon Creek near Fort BranchRiver gauge, Pigeon Creek 2.1 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 28 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River 10.01 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 28 mi
Tradewater River near ProvidenceRiver gauge, Tradewater River 110 cfs Normal +17.5 cfs 34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ohio River at Henderson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.88 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.67 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ohio River at Henderson?

The official flood stage is 36.00 ft. The level is currently 21.45 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 12.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.11 ft and 17.01 ft, based on 12 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 Henderson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 14.55 ft. Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio River at Henderson rising or falling?

Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohio River at Henderson normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:03322190 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.84560, -87.59224 (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 14.55 ft 2026-10-18 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio River at Henderson (usgs:03322190). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/ohio-river-at-henderson

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