Rivers in Ohio
Ohio River at Powhatan Point
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 41.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 39.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 37.00 ft |
| Action | 29.00 ft |
- 53.30 ftFlooding reaches levels equal to the Saint Patrick's Day Flood in 1936.
- 46.00 ftFlooing reaches homes along Riverview Road.
- 44.00 ftThe athletic fields and swimming pool area are flooded along with the area between Clark Street and the Ohio River.
- 41.00 ftMost of downtown Powhatan Point south of Captina Creek is flooded with the exception of a small portion of First Street.
- 40.00 ftThe bridge on Route 7 over Captina Creek is flooded.
- 39.00 ftFlooding begins near the water treatment plant.
- 38.00 ftFlooding begins on Water and Mellot Streets.
- 37.00 ftMinor flooding begins near the intersection of Sarich and Seymour Streets, the intersection of Water and Second Streets, and on Mellott Street near the railroad tracks.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 19, 1936 | 53.30 ft |
| 2 | September 19, 2004 | 45.60 ft |
| 3 | January 21, 1996 | 44.70 ft |
| 4 | January 7, 2005 | 42.65 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 2024 | 42.00 ft |
| 6 | January 6, 2004 | 36.80 ft |
| 7 | January 13, 2005 | 35.80 ft |
| 8 | November 6, 1985 | 35.30 ft |
| 9 | November 28, 1985 | 34.70 ft |
| 10 | November 17, 1985 | 34.30 ft |
| 11 | February 16, 1984 | 33.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 4, 2024: 42.00 ft
- January 13, 2005: 35.80 ft
- January 7, 2005: 42.65 ft
- September 19, 2004: 45.60 ft
- January 6, 2004: 36.80 ft
- January 21, 1996: 44.70 ft
- November 28, 1985: 34.70 ft
- November 17, 1985: 34.30 ft
- November 6, 1985: 35.30 ft
- February 16, 1984: 33.40 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. 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.