Rivers in West Virginia
Ohio River at Pike Island Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
14.83ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 37.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.70 ftWed, Sep 30, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 47.70 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 39.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 37.00 ft |
| Action | 26.40 ft |
- 45.00 ftLock walls overtopped.
- 39.00 ftThe well house and pump are flooded at the Fairway River Links Golf Course in Rayland Ohio.
- 38.00 ftNavigation suspended, lock out of service.
- 37.00 ftLow lying areas of Wheeling Island begin to flood.
- 34.00 ftOr 13.0 feet on the upper gage, water begins to flood golf course near Tiltonsville.
- 22.00 ftWater reaches the fishing pier on right downstream bank
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1964.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 11, 1964 | 47.70 ft |
| 2 | June 25, 1972 | 47.50 ft |
| 3 | September 19, 2004 | 46.30 ft |
| 4 | January 21, 1996 | 46.00 ft |
| 5 | January 7, 2005 | 43.04 ft |
| 6 | April 4, 2024 | 42.21 ft |
| 7 | February 15, 1966 | 40.90 ft |
| 8 | February 18, 2018 | 39.79 ft |
| 9 | September 11, 2018 | 39.34 ft |
| 10 | January 1, 1991 | 39.30 ft |
| 11 | April 13, 2024 | 38.38 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 2011 | 38.05 ft |
| 13 | March 7, 1964 | 37.90 ft |
| 14 | February 26, 1979 | 37.40 ft |
| 15 | January 6, 2004 | 36.40 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 1970 | 36.30 ft |
| 17 | December 20, 1990 | 35.80 ft |
| 18 | March 8, 1967 | 35.60 ft |
| 19 | February 25, 1975 | 35.40 ft |
| 20 | March 6, 1979 | 34.80 ft |
| 21 | February 22, 1981 | 34.70 ft |
| 22 | November 6, 1985 | 34.60 ft |
| 23 | February 6, 1986 | 34.50 ft |
| 24 | February 18, 1976 | 34.30 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 2007 | 33.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2024: 38.38 ft
- April 4, 2024: 42.21 ft
- September 11, 2018: 39.34 ft
- February 18, 2018: 39.79 ft
- March 12, 2011: 38.05 ft
- March 24, 2007: 30.83 ft
- March 16, 2007: 33.88 ft
- January 7, 2005: 43.04 ft
- September 19, 2004: 46.30 ft
- January 6, 2004: 36.40 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.