Ohio River at McAlpine Lower
Jefferson County, Kentucky
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 88.5 ft
The flood will reach the top of the floodwall. A large part of downtown Louisville floods. Parts of I-64 and I-65 flood. Homes along 31W (Dixie Highway) are destroyed. New Albany and Clarksville will suffer major damage.
- 76 ft
US 31W (Dixie Highway) closed at floodgate.
- 74 ft
Houk Lane is closed at floodgate.
- 71 ft
KY 44 is closed.
- 67 ft
Blackiston Mill Road floods at Silver Creek in Clarksville.
- 66 ft
Lock is closed. Floodgates at Riverport are closed.
- 65 ft
Parts of US 31W (Dixie Highway) flood from I-265 (Gene Synder Freeway) interchange to West Point KY. Riverfront parks in Clarksville and New Albany flood.
- 59 ft
Overbrook Rd. floods south of Lake Dreamland Rd.
- 58 ft
IN 111 floods upstream of Bridgeport.
- 55 ft
Parks and riverfront areas in Clarksville and New Albany flood. Some yards along US 31W (Dixie Highway) from Pleasure Ridge Park to West Point KY flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1937 | 85.44 ft | 1,110,000 cfs |
| Feb 15, 1884 | 74.40000000000002 ft | 825,000 cfs |
| Mar 7, 1945 | 74.40000000000002 ft | 843,000 cfs |
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