Rivers in West Virginia
Ohio River at Racine Lock
Below flood stage
20.98ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 41.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 23.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 50.23 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 48.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 44.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 41.00 ft |
| Action | 38.00 ft |
- 48.00 ftThe Town of Racine is flooded.
- 46.00 ftWest Virginia Route 62 is flooded at Tombleson Creek at Larry's Locker. More areas along Ohio Route 124 from Minersville to Antiquity are flooded.
- 44.00 ftWest Virginia Route 62 is flooded just below Racine Lock at West Creek. More areas along Ohio Route 124 are flooded.
- 42.00 ftOhio Route 124 near Minersville is flooded.
- 41.00 ftOhio State Route 124 at Antiquity starts to flood. Areas of Ravenswood are flooded upstream from Racine Lock.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 2004 | 50.23 ft |
| 2 | January 9, 2005 | 48.87 ft |
| 3 | February 27, 1979 | 48.20 ft |
| 4 | January 22, 1996 | 47.70 ft |
| 5 | February 19, 2018 | 47.69 ft |
| 6 | March 4, 1997 | 47.00 ft |
| 7 | January 30, 1994 | 46.90 ft |
| 8 | January 2, 1991 | 46.50 ft |
| 9 | April 6, 2024 | 46.38 ft |
| 10 | March 13, 2011 | 46.10 ft |
| 11 | December 10, 1978 | 45.40 ft |
| 12 | April 14, 2024 | 44.63 ft |
| 13 | December 20, 1990 | 43.30 ft |
| 14 | March 3, 2021 | 42.74 ft |
| 15 | June 30, 1998 | 42.70 ft |
| 16 | January 11, 1998 | 42.70 ft |
| 17 | April 6, 2018 | 42.40 ft |
| 18 | April 6, 2018 | 42.40 ft |
| 19 | January 14, 2005 | 42.20 ft |
| 20 | November 22, 2003 | 42.10 ft |
| 21 | April 12, 2015 | 41.87 ft |
| 22 | January 28, 1978 | 41.60 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 2004 | 40.96 ft |
| 24 | March 6, 2015 | 40.77 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 1978 | 40.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2024: 44.63 ft
- April 6, 2024: 46.38 ft
- March 3, 2021: 42.74 ft
- December 23, 2018: 38.84 ft
- April 6, 2018: 42.40 ft
- April 6, 2018: 42.40 ft
- February 19, 2018: 47.69 ft
- April 12, 2015: 41.87 ft
- March 13, 2015: 39.58 ft
- March 6, 2015: 40.77 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.