Rivers in Ohio
Ohio River at Willow Island Lock
Below flood stage
18.90ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 37.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 20.30 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 44.78 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 41.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 37.00 ft |
| Action | 35.00 ft |
- 42.00 ftOhio Route 7 near Reno and Lower Newport is flooded. Areas around Cow Creek near Willow Island are flooded.
- 41.00 ftWater starts to inundate Ohio Route 7 in the Reno area.
- 37.00 ftOhio State Route 7, Township Road 443, and Township Road 19 at Newell Run and Lenards Landing floods.
- 36.00 ftOhio Route 7 starts to flood at Collins Run, just south of Matamoras.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 2000.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 2004 | 44.78 ft |
| 2 | January 8, 2005 | 42.90 ft |
| 3 | April 5, 2024 | 41.32 ft |
| 4 | February 18, 2018 | 40.43 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 2024 | 38.83 ft |
| 6 | March 13, 2011 | 38.51 ft |
| 7 | September 12, 2018 | 37.21 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 2018 | 36.38 ft |
| 9 | February 8, 2008 | 34.30 ft |
| 10 | February 20, 2000 | 33.12 ft |
| 11 | March 16, 2015 | 32.19 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2024: 38.83 ft
- April 5, 2024: 41.32 ft
- September 12, 2018: 37.21 ft
- April 5, 2018: 36.38 ft
- February 18, 2018: 40.43 ft
- March 16, 2015: 32.19 ft
- March 13, 2011: 38.51 ft
- February 8, 2008: 34.30 ft
- January 8, 2005: 42.90 ft
- September 19, 2004: 44.78 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 typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.