Ohio River: water levels along the river

We have 38 gauges on the Ohio River. 1 is below normal for the date and 14 above. The balance has swung towards high water.

The gauges on this page are spread across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

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38 gauges

Ohio River: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River	13.41 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	48 min ago
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River	12.40 ft	No reference yet	−0.25 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	14.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.45 ft	48 min ago
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.18 ft	High	+0.33 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.77 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Pike Island Dam near Wheeling (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River	13.16 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	15.93 ft	Below flood stage	+1.23 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at WheelingRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.84 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River	13.22 ft	No reference yet	+0.19 ft	18 min ago
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	13.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.83 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River	43,000 cfs	High	+16,637 cfs	1 hour ago
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River	21.82 ft	High	−0.24 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at CincinnatiRiver gauge, Ohio River	29.13 ft	Very high	+0.15 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Point PleasantRiver gauge, Ohio River	25.02 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Markland Dam near WarsawRiver gauge, Ohio River	19.71 ft	High	+0.04 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at PortsmouthRiver gauge, Ohio River	20.27 ft	High	−0.96 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at MadisonRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.55 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at MaysvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.07 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River	76,500 cfs	High	−11,271.4 cfs	3 hours ago
Ohio River at IrontonRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.57 ft	High	−0.12 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Ohio River	26.92 ft	Normal	−0.43 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Water Tower at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	103,000 cfs	High	+2,743 cfs	1 hour ago
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	18.46 ft	Very high	+0.66 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River below Riverview Park near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.07 ft	No reference yet	+0.44 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at EvansvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.71 ft	High	−0.24 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.82 ft	High	−0.26 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.89 ft	Very high	−0.26 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at HendersonRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.44 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.70 ft	Low	−1.19 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at Riverport at OwensboroRiver gauge, Ohio River	20.01 ft	No reference yet	−0.21 ft	2 hours ago
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.50 ft	High	−0.45 ft	33 min ago
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River	30.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at OlmstedRiver gauge, Ohio River	23.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	1 hour ago
Ohio River at PaducahRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.29 ft	Normal	−0.46 ft	1 hour ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.