Rivers in Ohio
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
14.18ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 3:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.90 ftSun, Sep 27, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 51.20 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 37.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 24.80 ft |
- 43.00 ftLock walls overtopped.
- 42.50 ftMaple Avenue is flooded near the railroad in New Martinsville.
- 41.90 ftFlooding reaches areas flooded after Hurricane Agnes.
- 40.00 ftFlooding extends to portions of Route 2 in New Martinsville WV.
- 38.00 ftFlooding reaches McEld Avenue in New Martinsville WV.
- 37.00 ftNavigation suspended, lock out of service.
- 36.00 ftThe lower end of Dueer Street in New Martinsville WV is flooded.
- 35.00 ftFlooding begins in New Martinsville WV on North Main Street near Virginia Street.
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
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 29, 1913 | 51.20 ft |
| 2 | March 20, 1936 | 49.40 ft |
| 3 | February 7, 1884 | 49.30 ft |
| 4 | January 27, 1937 | 47.60 ft |
| 5 | December 31, 1942 | 47.30 ft |
| 6 | March 8, 1945 | 44.70 ft |
| 7 | March 12, 1964 | 44.00 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 1948 | 42.60 ft |
| 9 | June 25, 1972 | 41.90 ft |
| 10 | September 19, 2004 | 41.10 ft |
| 11 | January 29, 1952 | 40.70 ft |
| 12 | January 21, 1996 | 39.40 ft |
| 13 | January 7, 2005 | 38.30 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 2024 | 37.51 ft |
| 15 | February 18, 2018 | 35.61 ft |
| 16 | January 1, 1991 | 35.10 ft |
| 17 | February 27, 1979 | 34.70 ft |
| 18 | December 20, 1990 | 31.90 ft |
| 19 | March 17, 2007 | 29.95 ft |
| 20 | March 24, 2007 | 27.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2024: 37.51 ft
- February 18, 2018: 35.61 ft
- March 24, 2007: 27.66 ft
- March 17, 2007: 29.95 ft
- January 7, 2005: 38.30 ft
- September 19, 2004: 41.10 ft
- January 21, 1996: 39.40 ft
- January 1, 1991: 35.10 ft
- December 20, 1990: 31.90 ft
- February 27, 1979: 34.70 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 above river forecast includes future rainfall/snowmelt. Forecast stages may be different if the actual rainfall/snowmelt is different than the forecast rainfall/snowmelt. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.