Ohio River at Ashland
Boyd County, Kentucky
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 66.5 ft
CSX Railroad closed in east end of Ashland near Catlettsburg KY.
- 65.8 ft
River overtops the low point of the bank at the foot of Houston Street in Russell and flows overland to Ganners Branch.
- 65.5 ft
US Routes 23 and 60 floods in the east end of Ashland. US Route 23 one quarter of a mile west of Ashland floods.
- 64.5 ft
CSX Railroad closed in Russell.
- 63 ft
US Route 60 floods in Catlettsburg.
- 60 ft
The flood gate at Oakland Avenue in Catlettsburg is closed.
- 56.6 ft
General flooding of areas around Ashland outside of the flood wall.
- 56 ft
The flood gate in Catlettsburg at 26th and Front Street is closed.
- 55.5 ft
KY Route 3 floods in Catlettsburg.
- 52 ft
Minor flooding of roads in low lying areas begin to flood due to backwater from creeks.
- 50 ft
Catlettsburg flood gate at 15th and Center Street is closed.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1937 | 74.21 ft | 690,000 cfs |
| Mar 30, 1913 | 70.6 ft | 669,000 cfs |
| Feb 11, 1888 | 69.3 ft | 620,000 cfs |
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