Ohio River at Powhatan Point
Belmont County, Ohio
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What floods at each level
- 53.3 ft
Flooding reaches levels equal to the Saint Patrick's Day Flood in 1936.
- 46 ft
Flooing reaches homes along Riverview Road.
- 44 ft
The athletic fields and swimming pool area are flooded along with the area between Clark Street and the Ohio River.
- 41 ft
Most of downtown Powhatan Point south of Captina Creek is flooded with the exception of a small portion of First Street.
- 40 ft
The bridge on Route 7 over Captina Creek is flooded.
- 39 ft
Flooding begins near the water treatment plant.
- 38 ft
Flooding begins on Water and Mellot Streets.
- 37 ft
Minor flooding begins near the intersection of Sarich and Seymour Streets, the intersection of Water and Second Streets, and on Mellott Street near the railroad tracks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1936 | 53.3 ft | — |
| Sep 19, 2004 | 45.6 ft | 353,000 cfs |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 44.7 ft | 337,000 cfs |
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