RIVER GAUGE · OHIO RIVER
Ohio River at Wellsburg
Brooke County, West Virginia
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Action28.2 ft
Minor flood36 ft
Moderate flood39 ft
Major flood41 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 47.2 ft
Business district floods.
- 41.5 ft
Newspaper office floods.
- 38.6 ft
Several homes between 12th and 15th streets west of Main street flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1936 | 54.6 ft | — |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 46.2 ft | 391,000 cfs |
| Mar 10, 1964 | 46.2 ft | — |
More on Ohio River
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