Rivers in Illinois
Ohio River at Golconda
Below flood stage
30.14ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 40.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 33.40 ftMon, Sep 28, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 62.60 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 55.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 49.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 40.00 ft |
| Action | 36.00 ft |
- 66.00 ftThe top of the protection is reached in Golconda.
- 60.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. This is the critical stage for Reevesville Illinois and Carrsville Kentucky
- 55.60 ftThe town of Golconda begins closing their flood wall.
- 53.00 ftThe levee at the marina is under water.
- 49.00 ftSeveral families are evacuated in Hall Town.
- 46.00 ftFlooding begins to affect Rosiclare Illinois.
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 15, 2026.
Crest history
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 2, 1937 | 62.60 ft |
| 2 | May 6, 2011 | 56.87 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 1913 | 56.80 ft |
| 4 | January 19, 1950 | 54.40 ft |
| 5 | March 12, 1997 | 53.58 ft |
| 6 | March 15, 1945 | 53.20 ft |
| 7 | March 4, 2018 | 52.66 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 1964 | 52.40 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2025 | 52.32 ft |
| 10 | January 9, 1991 | 51.60 ft |
| 11 | February 25, 2019 | 51.51 ft |
| 12 | March 8, 1979 | 51.20 ft |
| 13 | March 26, 1963 | 51.00 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 1975 | 50.70 ft |
| 15 | January 16, 2005 | 50.55 ft |
| 16 | May 16, 1961 | 50.40 ft |
| 17 | March 11, 1962 | 49.70 ft |
| 18 | May 11, 1983 | 49.00 ft |
| 19 | March 27, 2008 | 48.62 ft |
| 20 | March 20, 2015 | 48.60 ft |
| 21 | March 29, 1943 | 48.60 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 1939 | 48.40 ft |
| 23 | April 23, 1948 | 48.10 ft |
| 24 | May 16, 1996 | 47.60 ft |
| 25 | February 21, 2020 | 47.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 15, 2025: 52.32 ft
- February 24, 2025: 45.72 ft
- March 4, 2022: 46.02 ft
- January 10, 2022: 41.08 ft
- March 10, 2021: 45.95 ft
- March 29, 2020: 44.11 ft
- February 21, 2020: 47.32 ft
- June 27, 2019: 40.90 ft
- March 15, 2019: 43.41 ft
- February 25, 2019: 51.51 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.