RIVER GAUGE · OHIO RIVER
Ohio River at Cairo
Alexander County, Illinois
Water level16.19 ft
Flow276,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action32 ft
Minor flood40 ft
Moderate flood47 ft
Major flood53 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 65 ft
The river will reach the top of the protection at Mounds and Mound City.
- 64 ft
The river will reach the top of the protection of Cairo.
- 61.72 ft
This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
- 56 ft
U.S. Highway 51 near Wickliffe is flooded.
- 50 ft
The first gate is closed at Cairo.
- 40 ft
Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
- 32 ft
Cairo begins pumping operations.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2011 | 61.72 ft | 1,809,676 cfs |
| Feb 2, 1937 | 59.5 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 56.51 ft | 1,540,195 cfs |
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