Rivers in West Virginia
Ohio River at R C Byrd Lock
Below flood stage
26.46ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 50.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 26.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 69.60 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 56.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 52.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 50.00 ft |
| Action | 48.00 ft |
- 67.90 ftIn Gallipolis, all of Front Street, Second, Third and Fourth Avenues are flooded.
- 56.00 ftThe City of Gallipolis is surrounded by water.
- 52.00 ftCultivated lands and low sections along the West Virginia side of the river are flooded.
- 50.00 ftSections of Route 7 and portions of Gallipolis along the immediate river will flood. Also, bottom lands on the Ohio side of the river are flooded.
- 49.00 ftSections of Route 7 in Ohio at Teens Run, Chickamauga Creek, Kyger Creek, Clay Chapel, Clay School and just above Route 218 start to flood. Also, sections of Route 2 in West Virginia at Jerry's Run, the old Coast Guard Station and Glenwood start to flood.
- 41.00 ftThe Spruce Street Chickamauga Creek bridge is closed due to flooding of low areas around the bridge.
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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27, 1937 | 69.60 ft |
| 2 | March 30, 1913 | 67.90 ft |
| 3 | February 11, 1884 | 65.50 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 1948 | 61.10 ft |
| 5 | March 23, 1936 | 60.45 ft |
| 6 | January 2, 1943 | 60.40 ft |
| 7 | March 10, 1945 | 59.25 ft |
| 8 | March 8, 1955 | 57.50 ft |
| 9 | April 23, 1940 | 57.10 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 1933 | 56.40 ft |
| 11 | March 4, 1997 | 55.00 ft |
| 12 | February 5, 1939 | 54.60 ft |
| 13 | January 30, 1952 | 53.90 ft |
| 14 | February 3, 1950 | 53.60 ft |
| 15 | February 27, 1979 | 52.60 ft |
| 16 | December 9, 1950 | 52.10 ft |
| 17 | February 19, 2018 | 52.10 ft |
| 18 | January 21, 1996 | 51.60 ft |
| 19 | February 20, 2018 | 51.52 ft |
| 20 | March 13, 2011 | 51.31 ft |
| 21 | March 3, 2021 | 51.23 ft |
| 22 | December 11, 1978 | 51.20 ft |
| 23 | September 20, 2004 | 51.01 ft |
| 24 | February 20, 2018 | 50.42 ft |
| 25 | January 2, 1991 | 50.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 3, 2021: 51.23 ft
- February 20, 2018: 50.42 ft
- February 20, 2018: 51.52 ft
- February 19, 2018: 52.10 ft
- March 6, 2015: 49.11 ft
- March 13, 2011: 51.31 ft
- January 9, 2005: 50.31 ft
- September 20, 2004: 51.01 ft
- February 25, 2003: 46.96 ft
- March 4, 1997: 55.00 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. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.