Rivers in Ohio
Ohio River at Ironton
Below flood stage
35.71ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 52.00 ft
- Record crest
- 54.67 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 60.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 56.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 52.00 ft |
| Action | 50.00 ft |
- 60.00 ftSeveral low areas along the Ohio River outside the Ironton flood wall, on both sides of the river, are flooded. Several roads along the Ohio River are flooded on both sides of the river. Several streams that flow into the Ohio River are backed up and flooded.
- 56.00 ftStorms Creek areas are flooded in Ohio. Some low areas outside the flood wall of Ironton start to flood, especially near the Hanging Rock area. Some low areas along the Ohio River in Kentucky start to flood.
- 52.00 ftLow areas along Storms Creek in Ohio are flooded.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 19, 2018 | 54.67 ft |
| 2 | March 4, 2021 | 54.10 ft |
| 3 | February 18, 2025 | 53.01 ft |
| 4 | February 14, 2020 | 52.60 ft |
| 5 | February 15, 2020 | 52.05 ft |
| 6 | December 24, 2018 | 49.97 ft |
| 7 | October 20, 2015 | 34.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 18, 2025: 53.01 ft
- March 4, 2021: 54.10 ft
- February 15, 2020: 52.05 ft
- February 14, 2020: 52.60 ft
- December 24, 2018: 49.97 ft
- February 19, 2018: 54.67 ft
- October 20, 2015: 34.69 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.