Ohio River at Owensboro
Critical Stages
24' - Action
40' - Flood
44' - Moderate
49' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:30 PM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 19.55 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM 12/6 | 19.55 | -999 |
| 2:15 PM 12/6 | 19.52 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/6 | 19.5 | -999 |
| 1:45 PM 12/6 | 19.51 | -999 |
| 1:30 PM 12/6 | 19.51 | -999 |
| 1:15 PM 12/6 | 19.52 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/6 | 19.52 | -999 |
| 12:45 PM 12/6 | 19.51 | -999 |
| 12:30 PM 12/6 | 19.51 | -999 |
| 12:15 PM 12/6 | 19.51 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/6 | 19.48 | -999 |
| 11:45 AM 12/6 | 19.4 | -999 |
| 11:30 AM 12/6 | 19.48 | -999 |
| 11:15 AM 12/6 | 19.5 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/6 | 19.49 | -999 |
| 10:45 AM 12/6 | 19.49 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/6 | 19.49 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/6 | 19.47 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 19.44 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/6 | 19.5 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 19.47 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/6 | 19.42 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 19.43 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 19.47 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 19.48 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 19.42 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 19.48 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 19.48 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 19.49 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 19.52 | -999 |
54.8' -
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.
50' -
Moderate flooding occurs affecting the lowest land in Owensboro well back from the river due to sewers backing up.
44' -
Parts of Smothers Park may flood.
41' -
Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
35' -
Bottomland begins to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1937 | 54.8 |
| Mar 11, 1945 | 49.7 |
| Mar 15, 1964 | 49.5 |
| Apr 1, 1913 | 49.3 |
| Mar 9, 1997 | 49 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 47.54 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 47.3 |
| Apr 20, 1948 | 47 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 46.3 |
| Mar 25, 1943 | 46.1 |
| Mar 5, 1962 | 46 |
| Feb 9, 1950 | 45.7 |
| Mar 20, 1963 | 45.4 |
| Mar 11, 1955 | 45.3 |
| Mar 14, 1967 | 45.2 |
| May 11, 1961 | 45.1 |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 44.9 |
| Jan 7, 1991 | 44.7 |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 44.5 |
| Apr 27, 1940 | 44.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
