Rivers in Indiana
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
25.28ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 37.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 25.40 ftSun, Sep 27, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 64.40 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 60.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 49.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 37.00 ft |
| Action | 33.00 ft |
- 66.00 ftThe top of the levee is reached at Uniontown.
- 64.40 ftThis flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary.
- 49.00 ftThe top of the protection is reached at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam.
- 37.00 ftMinor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
- 33.00 ftThe road to several farms above Uniontown floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| 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
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1, 1937 | 64.40 ft |
| 2 | April 5, 1913 | 57.80 ft |
| 3 | May 6, 2011 | 56.92 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 1945 | 54.60 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 2025 | 54.09 ft |
| 6 | January 19, 1950 | 54.00 ft |
| 7 | March 12, 1997 | 53.84 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 1964 | 53.50 ft |
| 9 | March 4, 2018 | 52.92 ft |
| 10 | January 9, 1991 | 51.54 ft |
| 11 | May 15, 1961 | 51.42 ft |
| 12 | January 17, 2005 | 51.21 ft |
| 13 | March 22, 1963 | 49.70 ft |
| 14 | April 23, 1948 | 49.60 ft |
| 15 | March 20, 2015 | 49.40 ft |
| 16 | March 26, 2008 | 48.95 ft |
| 17 | March 29, 1943 | 48.80 ft |
| 18 | March 9, 1962 | 48.80 ft |
| 19 | February 4, 1949 | 48.30 ft |
| 20 | May 15, 1996 | 47.90 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 1955 | 46.80 ft |
| 22 | March 10, 2021 | 46.42 ft |
| 23 | February 9, 1952 | 46.40 ft |
| 24 | May 1, 1940 | 46.40 ft |
| 25 | June 5, 1968 | 46.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2025: 54.09 ft
- February 24, 2025: 45.99 ft
- April 21, 2024: 41.63 ft
- February 4, 2024: 38.61 ft
- March 31, 2023: 38.99 ft
- March 4, 2022: 45.53 ft
- February 11, 2022: 37.77 ft
- January 10, 2022: 41.16 ft
- March 10, 2021: 46.42 ft
- February 20, 2020: 45.36 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 for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.