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Ohio River at Shawneetown

Critical Stages
30' - Action
33' - Flood
43' - Moderate
53' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 4:30 PM CST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 15.97 ft

Flow: 89 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
6 PM 12/15 16.3 98.6
12 AM 12/16 16.2 96
6 AM 12/16 16.1 92.9
12 PM 12/16 16 89.9
6 PM 12/16 15.9 86.8
12 AM 12/17 15.8 83.8
6 AM 12/17 15.8 83.8
12 PM 12/17 15.9 86.8
6 PM 12/17 15.9 86.8
12 AM 12/18 15.9 86.8
6 AM 12/18 15.9 86.8
12 PM 12/18 15.8 83.8
6 PM 12/18 15.8 83.8
12 AM 12/19 15.8 83.8
6 AM 12/19 15.8 83.8
12 PM 12/19 15.8 83.8
6 PM 12/19 15.8 83.8
12 AM 12/20 15.8 83.8
6 AM 12/20 15.8 83.8
12 PM 12/20 15.8 83.8
6 PM 12/20 15.9 86.8
12 AM 12/21 15.9 86.8
6 AM 12/21 16 89.9
12 PM 12/21 16 89.9
6 PM 12/21 16 89.9
12 AM 12/22 16.1 92.9
6 AM 12/22 16.1 92.9
12 PM 12/22 16.1 92.9
6 PM 12/22 16.1 92.9
12 AM 12/23 16.1 92.9
6 AM 12/23 16.1 92.9
12 PM 12/23 16 89.9
6 PM 12/23 16 89.9
12 AM 12/24 15.9 86.8
6 AM 12/24 15.9 86.8
12 PM 12/24 15.8 83.8
6 PM 12/24 15.7 80.8
12 AM 12/25 15.7 80.8
6 AM 12/25 15.6 78
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5:30 PM 12/15 16.05 91.4
5:15 PM 12/15 15.97 89
5:00 PM 12/15 16 89.9
4:45 PM 12/15 16 89.9
4:30 PM 12/15 15.97 89
4:15 PM 12/15 16.01 90.2
4:00 PM 12/15 16.05 91.4
3:45 PM 12/15 16.06 91.7
3:30 PM 12/15 16.01 90.2
3:15 PM 12/15 16.07 92
3:00 PM 12/15 16.05 91.4
2:45 PM 12/15 16.04 91.1
2:30 PM 12/15 16.07 92
2:15 PM 12/15 16.07 92
2:00 PM 12/15 16.1 92.9
1:45 PM 12/15 16.1 92.9
1:30 PM 12/15 16.02 90.5
1:15 PM 12/15 16.12 93.5
1:00 PM 12/15 16.13 93.8
12:45 PM 12/15 16.17 95.1
12:30 PM 12/15 16.15 94.4
12:15 PM 12/15 16.17 95.1
12:00 PM 12/15 16.16 94.8
11:45 AM 12/15 16.17 95.1
11:30 AM 12/15 16.16 94.8
11:15 AM 12/15 16.24 97
11:00 AM 12/15 16.18 95.4
10:45 AM 12/15 16.19 95.7
10:30 AM 12/15 16.19 95.7
10:15 AM 12/15 16.26 97.5
Hydrograph for Ohio River at Shawneetown
65.64' - This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary.
60' - The top of the protection is reached in Shawneetown.
52' - Several rural roads and houses are isolated.
43' - Several county roads are closed.
33' - Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
26' - The boat ramp and parking lot at Old Shawneetown are under water.
DateStage (ft)
Jan 30, 1937 65.64
May 6, 2011 56.36
Mar 14, 1945 55.6
Jan 19, 1950 55.3
Mar 20, 1964 54.6
Mar 12, 1997 54.4
May 16, 1961 52.4
Jan 9, 1991 52.3
Mar 4, 2018 52.06
Mar 8, 1979 51.1
Mar 24, 1963 50.8
Jan 16, 2005 50.57
Apr 24, 1948 50.4
Mar 9, 1962 49.7
Mar 29, 1943 49.6
May 11, 1983 49.3
Feb 4, 1949 49.2
May 15, 1996 48.7
Apr 5, 1975 48.6
Mar 20, 2015 48.36

Data provided by the National Weather Service.