Ohio River at Uniontown Dam water level

Name: Ohio River at Uniontown Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ohio River, Kentucky, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

12.96ft Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT (29 min ago)

History

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 17.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 12.96 ft, the Ohio River at Uniontown Dam is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 13.54 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.58 ft below typical. It is 24.04 ft below the flood stage of 37.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 13.12 ft, a difference of −0.16 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 17.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.51 ft and 26.07 ft.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.54 ft0.58 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.80 ft – 22.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.12 ft−0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.51 ft – 26.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.83 ft – 38.18 ft
Highest on record: 64.40 ftFebruary 1, 1937
Forecast peak: 17.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 37.00 ft, still 24.04 ft away.

What happens at each level

66.00 ft: The top of the levee is reached at Uniontown.
64.40 ft: This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary.
49.00 ft: The top of the protection is reached at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam.
37.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
33.00 ft: The road to several farms above Uniontown floods.
12.96 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: 33 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	64.40 ft	February 1, 1937
2	57.80 ft	April 5, 1913
3	56.92 ft	May 6, 2011
4	54.60 ft	March 14, 1945
5	54.09 ft	April 14, 2025
6	54.00 ft	January 19, 1950
7	53.84 ft	March 12, 1997
8	53.50 ft	March 20, 1964
9	52.92 ft	March 4, 2018
10	51.54 ft	January 9, 1991

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 78° 49° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 75° 53° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Ohio River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.43 ft	High	−0.96 ft	124 mi
Ohio River below Riverview Park near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.37 ft	No reference yet	−0.77 ft	117 mi
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.80 ft	High	−0.32 ft	71 mi
Ohio River at Riverport at OwensboroRiver gauge, Ohio River	19.97 ft	No reference yet	−0.18 ft	47 mi
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.83 ft	Normal	+0.27 ft	35 mi
Ohio River at EvansvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.81 ft	Normal	+0.32 ft	26 mi
Ohio River at HendersonRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.52 ft	Normal	+0.43 ft	22 mi
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.34 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	10 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River	30.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	40 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.99 ft	50 mi
Ohio River at PaducahRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.98 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	59 mi
Ohio River at OlmstedRiver gauge, Ohio River	20.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.67 ft	72 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Wabash River at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	2.48 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	20 mi
Little Wabash River at Main St at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Wabash River at New HarmonyRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	23 mi
Big Creek near WadesvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	23 mi
Middle Fork Saline River near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Middle Fork Saline River	8.89 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Tradewater River near ProvidenceRiver gauge, Tradewater River	86.3 cfs	Normal	−32.7 cfs	29 mi
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	1,080 cfs	Low	+81.0 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

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

No, it is 0.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.12 ft.

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

The official flood stage is 37.00 ft. The level is currently 24.04 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 13.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.80 ft and 22.02 ft, based on 14 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 Uniontown Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT, the water level was 12.96 ft. Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio River at Uniontown Dam rising or falling?

Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.63 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohio River at Uniontown Dam normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:03322420 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.79716, -87.99834 (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	12.96 ft	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional

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