Rivers in Indiana
Ohio River at Clifty Creek
Below flood stage
430.90ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 451.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 432.10 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 475.90 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 470.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 457.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 451.00 ft |
| Action | 449.00 ft |
- 476.00 ftWater reaches second story on Vaughn St. Most homes on First streets are flooded. Some business along First St. are flooded.
- 473.00 ftAll of First St. in Madison is flooded and water enters homes on First Street. West end of Second St. is flooded. Water reaches State Highway 7. Many county roads on both sides are closed.
- 471.00 ftFlooding begins in Bethlehem IN.
- 468.00 ftOther homes in the west end of Madison are flooded.
- 466.00 ftWater reaches main floor of Clifty Creek Power Plant.
- 464.00 ftIN 56 floods at Clifty Creek bridge.
- 458.00 ftWater reaches State Highway 56 east of Clifty Creek Power Plant. Clifty Creek Park south entrance floods.
- 457.00 ftWater covers the west end of First St. Half of Milton KY is flooded. Entrance to Clifty Creek State Park is flooded.
- 453.00 ftWater floods Vaughn Drive in Madison in southwest. Water floods city campground in southeast. Water reaches State Highway 56 toward Vevay.
- 449.00 ftLower parts of Milton KY flood. Public landing at Madison floods.
- 447.00 ftRoad to Hanover Beach is closed.
- 446.00 ftBottomland begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1832.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27, 1937 | 475.90 ft |
| 2 | February 15, 1884 | 464.30 ft |
| 3 | March 8, 1945 | 464.00 ft |
| 4 | March 12, 1964 | 463.20 ft |
| 5 | April 1, 1913 | 463.00 ft |
| 6 | January 5, 1943 | 462.40 ft |
| 7 | February 1, 1883 | 461.80 ft |
| 8 | March 7, 1997 | 460.90 ft |
| 9 | January 1, 1907 | 459.90 ft |
| 10 | January 1, 1832 | 459.60 ft |
| 11 | April 18, 1948 | 458.80 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 2025 | 458.62 ft |
| 13 | January 1, 1933 | 457.60 ft |
| 14 | February 26, 2018 | 457.30 ft |
| 15 | March 4, 1962 | 456.40 ft |
| 16 | March 23, 1943 | 455.20 ft |
| 17 | March 10, 1955 | 454.90 ft |
| 18 | March 28, 1936 | 454.50 ft |
| 19 | February 6, 1950 | 454.40 ft |
| 20 | March 12, 1967 | 454.20 ft |
| 21 | March 22, 1963 | 454.00 ft |
| 22 | March 16, 2015 | 453.10 ft |
| 23 | January 3, 1991 | 453.00 ft |
| 24 | April 26, 2011 | 452.50 ft |
| 25 | March 5, 2021 | 452.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2025: 458.62 ft
- February 20, 2025: 451.61 ft
- March 5, 2021: 452.20 ft
- February 13, 2019: 451.20 ft
- February 26, 2018: 457.30 ft
- March 16, 2015: 453.10 ft
- April 26, 2011: 452.50 ft
- March 13, 2011: 451.60 ft
- January 12, 2005: 452.00 ft
- March 7, 1997: 460.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamOhio River at Markland Lower
- DownstreamOhio River at Louisville Water Tower
- Indian-Kentuck Creek at Canaan
- Muscatatuck River at Deputy
- Kentucky River at Kentucky Lock 1 at Carrollton
- Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon
- Brush Creek (IN) at Nebraska
- Silver Creek (IN) at Sellersburg
- East Fork White River at Seymour
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.