RIVER GAUGE · OHIO RIVER
Ohio River at Willow Island Lock
Washington County, Ohio
Water level14.96 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action35 ft
Minor flood37 ft
Moderate flood41 ft
Major flood42 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 42 ft
Ohio Route 7 near Reno and Lower Newport is flooded. Areas around Cow Creek near Willow Island are flooded.
- 41 ft
Water starts to inundate Ohio Route 7 in the Reno area.
- 37 ft
Ohio State Route 7, Township Road 443, and Township Road 19 at Newell Run and Lenards Landing floods.
- 36 ft
Ohio Route 7 starts to flood at Collins Run, just south of Matamoras.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2004 | 44.78 ft | — |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 42.9 ft | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 41.32 ft | — |
More on Ohio River
UpstreamOhio River above Sardis ↗
DownstreamOhio River at Marietta Pumphouse
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