Ohio River at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam
Critical Stages
33' - Action
37' - Flood
49' - Moderate
60' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 15.18 ft
Flow: 95.1 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 15.1 | 93.7 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 14.9 | 90 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 14.6 | 84.1 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 14.5 | 82.2 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 14.5 | 82.2 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 14.6 | 84.1 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 14.6 | 84.1 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 14.6 | 84.1 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 14.6 | 84.1 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 14.8 | 88 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 14.8 | 88 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 14.9 | 90 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 14.9 | 90 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 15 | 92 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 15.1 | 93.7 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 15.2 | 95.4 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 15.2 | 95.4 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 15.2 | 95.4 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 15.1 | 93.7 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 15 | 92 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 14.9 | 90 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 14.8 | 88 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 14.7 | 86 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | 14.6 | 84.1 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 15.18 | 95.1 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 15.18 | 95.1 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 15.19 | 95.3 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 15.19 | 95.3 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 15.21 | 95.6 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 15.21 | 95.6 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 15.22 | 95.8 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 15.23 | 96 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 15.23 | 96 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 15.24 | 96.1 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 15.25 | 96.3 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 15.25 | 96.3 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 15.25 | 96.3 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 15.25 | 96.3 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 15.25 | 96.3 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 15.26 | 96.5 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 15.27 | 96.7 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 15.29 | 97 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 15.29 | 97 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 15.29 | 97 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 15.29 | 97 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 15.3 | 97.2 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 15.31 | 97.4 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 15.33 | 97.7 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 15.34 | 97.9 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 15.36 | 98.2 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 15.37 | 98.4 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 15.38 | 98.6 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 15.41 | 99.1 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 15.42 | 99.3 |
66' -
The top of the levee is reached at Uniontown.
64.4' -
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.
49' -
The top of the protection is reached at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam.
37' -
Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
33' -
The road to several farms above Uniontown floods.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1937 | 64.4 |
| Apr 5, 1913 | 57.8 |
| May 6, 2011 | 56.92 |
| Mar 14, 1945 | 54.6 |
| Jan 19, 1950 | 54 |
| Mar 12, 1997 | 53.84 |
| Mar 20, 1964 | 53.5 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 52.92 |
| Jan 9, 1991 | 51.54 |
| May 15, 1961 | 51.42 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 51.21 |
| Mar 22, 1963 | 49.7 |
| Apr 23, 1948 | 49.6 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 49.4 |
| Mar 26, 2008 | 48.95 |
| Mar 9, 1962 | 48.8 |
| Mar 29, 1943 | 48.8 |
| Feb 4, 1949 | 48.3 |
| May 15, 1996 | 47.9 |
| Mar 14, 1955 | 46.8 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.