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RIVER GAUGE · OHIO RIVER

Ohio River at McAlpine Lower

Jefferson County, Kentucky

Water level21.47 ft
Flow133,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action53 ft487,251 cfs
Minor flood55 ft520,995 cfs
Moderate flood65 ft696,455 cfs
Major flood73 ft880,255 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jan 26, 193785.44 ft1,110,000 cfs
Feb 15, 188474.40000000000002 ft825,000 cfs
Mar 7, 194574.40000000000002 ft843,000 cfs

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