Rivers in Ohio
Ohio River at Pomeroy
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 48.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 46.00 ft |
| Action | 42.00 ft |
- 58.00 ftPomeroy Courthouse begins to flood. Court and Lynn Streets and 2nd Avenue are flooded. Most of Pomeroy is flooded.
- 50.00 ftPomeroy businesses along main are street flooded. Park and boat ramp in Mason are flooded.
- 48.00 ftBusinesses along river in Pomeroy start to flood. Main street is flooded. Homes near the Pomeroy-Mason bridge on the West Virginia side start to flood.
- 46.00 ftPomeroy parking lots and the river ampitheater are flooded along river. Main street starts to flood. Some secondary roads are flooded due to backwater.
- 42.00 ftAction stage. Low spot in the parking lot is flooded near the boat ramp.
Crest history
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1832.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1913 | 68.80 ft |
| 2 | January 26, 1937 | 67.80 ft |
| 3 | February 11, 1884 | 64.60 ft |
| 4 | March 7, 1907 | 61.50 ft |
| 5 | December 31, 1942 | 57.60 ft |
| 6 | January 2, 1943 | 57.60 ft |
| 7 | March 9, 1901 | 57.00 ft |
| 8 | December 1, 1847 | 57.00 ft |
| 9 | February 8, 1883 | 57.00 ft |
| 10 | April 23, 1852 | 56.80 ft |
| 11 | March 21, 1936 | 56.60 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 1945 | 56.40 ft |
| 13 | January 23, 1862 | 55.60 ft |
| 14 | January 1, 1927 | 55.50 ft |
| 15 | February 6, 1939 | 54.50 ft |
| 16 | February 22, 1891 | 54.40 ft |
| 17 | February 19, 1832 | 54.30 ft |
| 18 | April 10, 1886 | 54.00 ft |
| 19 | February 26, 1897 | 53.80 ft |
| 20 | March 20, 1933 | 53.50 ft |
| 21 | April 15, 1860 | 53.00 ft |
| 22 | March 13, 1964 | 52.80 ft |
| 23 | September 19, 2004 | 52.20 ft |
| 24 | March 8, 1955 | 52.10 ft |
| 25 | August 4, 1875 | 52.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2024: 47.00 ft
- April 5, 2024: 48.25 ft
- March 3, 2021: 46.70 ft
- February 14, 2020: 44.50 ft
- April 6, 2018: 45.00 ft
- February 19, 2018: 50.40 ft
- March 6, 2015: 44.80 ft
- March 13, 2011: 49.00 ft
- January 9, 2005: 50.40 ft
- September 19, 2004: 52.20 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading only in high-water situations.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.