Monongahela River at Elizabeth Lock and Dam
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.50 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 16.50 ft |
- 32.00 ftElizabeth immediately downstream of Lock 3 floods.
- 30.50 ftWater Street, First Street and Second Street in West Elizabeth flood. Flood waters are 4 to 5 feet deep in homes along Water Street.
- 27.00 ftSerious damage to homes and industries in West Elizabeth. Many roads flood.
- 25.60 ftWater reaches the first floor of numerous homes from the intersection of First and Border Streets north to the intersection of Mill and First streets in West Elizabeth.
- 24.05 ftWater levels reach the flood levels of the flood of July 30, 2017.
- 23.00 ftIndustrial Chemical Corporation plant floods.
- 22.00 ftIn West Elizabeth basements of numerous homes in the block bounded by First and Water streets begin to flood.
- 20.00 ftSmall communities around Lock 3 area begin minor flooding.
- 18.10 ftLock walls overtopped.
- 17.50 ftNavigation suspended, lock out of service.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18, 1936 | 32.50 ft |
| 2 | November 6, 1985 | 31.60 ft |
| 3 | January 20, 1996 | 30.30 ft |
| 4 | June 24, 1972 | 29.00 ft |
| 5 | October 16, 1954 | 28.50 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1967 | 28.30 ft |
| 7 | February 19, 2000 | 27.60 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 2007 | 26.77 ft |
| 9 | March 6, 1963 | 26.50 ft |
| 10 | May 25, 1968 | 25.60 ft |
| 11 | December 30, 1942 | 24.80 ft |
| 12 | November 20, 2003 | 24.70 ft |
| 13 | April 4, 2024 | 24.54 ft |
| 14 | February 17, 2018 | 24.53 ft |
| 15 | January 12, 1974 | 24.40 ft |
| 16 | July 30, 2017 | 24.05 ft |
| 17 | January 27, 1978 | 23.90 ft |
| 18 | March 5, 2015 | 23.77 ft |
| 19 | February 10, 1994 | 23.70 ft |
| 20 | March 20, 1963 | 23.60 ft |
| 21 | February 26, 1979 | 23.40 ft |
| 22 | March 2, 2021 | 22.87 ft |
| 23 | September 11, 2018 | 22.87 ft |
| 24 | January 29, 1994 | 22.80 ft |
| 25 | December 9, 1978 | 22.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 4, 2024: 24.54 ft
- February 5, 2022: 20.17 ft
- March 2, 2021: 22.87 ft
- December 18, 2019: 20.05 ft
- February 8, 2019: 18.10 ft
- September 11, 2018: 22.87 ft
- February 17, 2018: 24.53 ft
- July 30, 2017: 24.05 ft
- March 5, 2015: 18.43 ft
- March 5, 2015: 23.77 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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. Gauge readings unavailable - awaiting repair. Daily forecasts have been temporarily suspended. Forecasts will be issued as needed in times of high water. The above river forecast includes future rainfall/snowmelt. Forecast stages may be different if the actual rainfall/snowmelt is different than the forecast rainfall/snowmelt.
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.