Rivers in Indiana
Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
22.85ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 12:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 42.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 26.80 ftFri, Sep 25, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 60.80 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 46.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 42.00 ft |
| Action | 40.00 ft |
- 63.00 ftWater reaches top of the levee at Hawesville KY. Large sections of highways 66 and 60 are closed.
- 51.00 ftLocks are closed. Large sections large of highway 66 flood. Highway 60 floods between Cloverport and Hawesville.
- 42.00 ftAgricultural flooding begins near Cloverport and Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. Rocky Point Girl Scout camp is affected.
- 39.00 ftHighway 66 floods near Derby - Dexter area.
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
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27, 1937 | 60.80 ft |
| 2 | March 8, 1945 | 54.40 ft |
| 3 | March 8, 1964 | 53.90 ft |
| 4 | April 1, 1913 | 53.80 ft |
| 5 | March 8, 1997 | 52.42 ft |
| 6 | April 20, 1948 | 51.30 ft |
| 7 | April 10, 2025 | 51.05 ft |
| 8 | February 27, 2018 | 50.68 ft |
| 9 | April 28, 2011 | 49.30 ft |
| 10 | December 15, 1978 | 49.08 ft |
| 11 | March 24, 1943 | 48.90 ft |
| 12 | March 6, 1962 | 48.80 ft |
| 13 | March 17, 2015 | 47.33 ft |
| 14 | April 21, 1972 | 46.90 ft |
| 15 | January 5, 1991 | 46.85 ft |
| 16 | February 15, 2019 | 46.45 ft |
| 17 | February 21, 2025 | 46.20 ft |
| 18 | March 7, 2021 | 46.12 ft |
| 19 | February 21, 1989 | 46.08 ft |
| 20 | January 14, 2005 | 46.05 ft |
| 21 | January 27, 1996 | 46.03 ft |
| 22 | May 12, 1984 | 45.85 ft |
| 23 | March 15, 2011 | 45.32 ft |
| 24 | March 22, 2008 | 45.04 ft |
| 25 | December 25, 1990 | 45.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2025: 51.05 ft
- February 21, 2025: 46.20 ft
- March 7, 2021: 46.12 ft
- February 17, 2020: 44.53 ft
- February 28, 2019: 44.91 ft
- February 15, 2019: 46.45 ft
- February 27, 2018: 50.68 ft
- December 30, 2015: 42.97 ft
- April 18, 2015: 42.30 ft
- March 17, 2015: 47.33 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. The future pool levels are furnished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.