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Every major flood gauge on the Ohio River

43 gauges on the Ohio River have major crests listed. Ohio River at Pomeroy has the most, with 34. Along the river, 1937 has the most listed major crests, with 28.

Major crests by decade

Major crests listed on the Ohio River by decade

Major crests listed on the Ohio River by decade 1900s: 8 8 1910s: 19 19 1920s: 4 4 1930s: 48 48 1940s: 37 37 1950s: 23 23 1960s: 24 24 1970s: 11 11 1980s: 1 1 1990s: 27 27 2000s: 31 31 2010s: 14 14 2020s: 8 8 1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s

Every gauge with a major crest

Major flood gauges on the Ohio River
Ohio River at PomeroyOH3464Apr 1, 191368.8
Ohio River at Point PleasantWV25132Mar 30, 191362.8
Ohio River at PittsburghPA22102Mar 18, 193646.0
Ohio River at CairoIL1947May 2, 201161.7
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock and DamOH1564Dec 31, 194250.2
Ohio River at Belleville LockWV1541Mar 29, 191361.8
Ohio River at East LiverpoolWV1111Mar 19, 193629.9
Ohio River at Montgomery Lock and DamPA1055Mar 18, 193655.0
Ohio River at R C Byrd LockWV926Jan 27, 193769.6
Ohio River at WellsburgWV914Mar 19, 193654.6
Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and DamKY845Jan 27, 193760.8
Ohio River at McAlpine UpperKY787Jan 27, 193752.2
Ohio River at PaducahKY773Feb 2, 193760.6
Ohio River at ShawneetownKY7106Jan 30, 193765.6
Ohio River at Tell CityIN665Jan 29, 193757.0
Ohio River at OwensboroKY544Jan 29, 193754.8
Ohio River at Powhatan PointOH511Mar 19, 193653.3
Ohio River at Dashields Lock and DamPA522Mar 18, 193642.8
Ohio River at ParkersburgWV526Mar 12, 196445.2
Ohio River at Pike Island Lock and DamWV553Mar 11, 196447.7
Ohio River at AshlandKY478Jan 27, 193774.2
Ohio River at McAlpine LowerKY492Jan 27, 193785.4
Ohio River at Smithland Lock and DamKY431May 6, 201154.8
Ohio River at GolcondaIL377Feb 2, 193762.6
Ohio River at Lloyd Greenup LockKY324Mar 31, 191364.5
Ohio River at Marietta PumphouseOH311Mar 29, 191358.3
Ohio River at Meldahl DamOH323Jan 26, 193776.0
Ohio River at WellsvilleOH35Jan 20, 199620.9
Ohio River at MoundsvilleWV315Mar 19, 193657.9
Ohio River at Racine LockWV338Sep 20, 200450.2
Ohio River at WheelingWV314Jan 20, 199645.4
Ohio River at Mount VernonIN271Feb 1, 193759.2
Ohio River at MaysvilleKY251Jan 27, 193775.6
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and DamOH211Jun 25, 197241.9
Ohio River at Willow Island LockWV211Sep 19, 200444.8
Ohio River at Clifty CreekIN133Jan 27, 1937475.9
Ohio River at EvansvilleIN190Jan 31, 193753.8
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Lock and DamKY172Feb 1, 193764.4
Ohio River at Markland LowerKY125Jan 26, 193776.1
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamKY171Jan 31, 193756.6
Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam HeadwaterKY17Feb 21, 202048.2
Ohio River at CincinnatiOH199Mar 11, 196466.2
Ohio River at SteubenvilleOH14Jan 20, 199644.0