RIVER GAUGE · OHIO RIVER
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and Dam
Warrick County, Indiana
Water level18.83 ft
Flow114,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action35 ft
Minor flood38 ft
Moderate flood48 ft
Major flood56 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 56.6 ft
This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Evacuations of homes and businesses becomes necessary. Many roads are water covered and impassable.
- 48 ft
Water approaches part of IN 66 about 1 mile downstream from the lock and dam.
- 46 ft
Highway 662 near the old Lock and Dam 47 begins to flood. This is approximately 1/2 mile downstream from the current lock and dam.
- 38 ft
Minor flooding occurs. The river is 2500 feet wide and begins covering agricultural land on the Kentucky side.
- 35 ft
Sloughs between the Ohio and Green Rivers on the Kentucky side begin to fill.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1937 | 56.6 ft | — |
| Mar 11, 1945 | 50.9 ft | — |
| Mar 31, 1913 | 50.7 ft | — |
More on Ohio River
UpstreamOhio River at Owensboro
DownstreamOhio River at Evansville
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