RIVER GAUGE · OHIO RIVER
Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam
Perry County, Indiana
Water level16.76 ft
Flow120,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action40 ft416,464 cfs
Minor flood42 ft470,997 cfs
Moderate flood46 ft589,209 cfs
Major flood50 ft718,011 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 63 ft
Water reaches top of the levee at Hawesville KY. Large sections of highways 66 and 60 are closed.
- 51 ft
Locks are closed. Large sections large of highway 66 flood. Highway 60 floods between Cloverport and Hawesville.
- 42 ft
Agricultural flooding begins near Cloverport and Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. Rocky Point Girl Scout camp is affected.
- 39 ft
Highway 66 floods near Derby - Dexter area.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1937 | 60.8 ft | — |
| Mar 7, 1945 | 54.4 ft | — |
| Mar 7, 1964 | 53.9 ft | — |
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