RIVER GAUGE · OHIO RIVER
Ohio River at Evansville
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Water level17.34 ft
Flow119,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action24 ft
Minor flood42 ft
Moderate flood48 ft
Major flood52 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 53.8 ft
This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
- 52 ft
Major flooding occurs. Several highways are closed and at this level parts of the airport begin to flood.
- 45 ft
Many county roads are flooded and some are impassable.
- 42 ft
The river is 3300 feet wide.
- 40 ft
Basements along the riverfront begin to fill. Flooding begins along Pigeon Creek.
- 38 ft
Most of the bottomland is covered and farmers should move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 36 ft
Agricultural bottomeland begins to flood and the levee authority is operating several pumping stations.
- 26 ft
The levee authority closes the flood gates downtown.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1937 | 53.75 ft | 1,410,000 cfs |
| Feb 18, 1884 | 48.82 ft | — |
| Feb 18, 1883 | 48.6 ft | — |
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