« Back to New Washington Rivers
Ohio River at McAlpine Lower
Critical Stages
53' - Action
55' - Flood
65' - Moderate
73' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:00 AM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.76 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/17 | 11.9 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 11.8 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 11.7 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 11.7 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 12 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 12.4 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 12.8 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 13.4 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 13.9 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 14.9 | 77.4 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 16 | 86.9 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 17.1 | 96.2 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 18 | 104 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 18.6 | 109 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 19.1 | 113 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 19.7 | 118 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 20.4 | 124 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 21.1 | 130 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 21.8 | 135 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 22.4 | 140 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM 12/17 | 11.76 | -999 |
| 10:45 AM 12/17 | 11.78 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/17 | 11.81 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/17 | 11.84 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 11.86 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 11.89 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 11.91 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 11.93 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 11.97 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 12.01 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 12.06 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 12.07 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 12.07 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 12.15 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 12.17 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 12.16 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 12.2 | -999 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 12.26 | -999 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 12.37 | -999 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 12.38 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 12.27 | -999 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 12.29 | -999 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 12.34 | -999 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 12.43 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 12.52 | -999 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 12.53 | -999 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 12.55 | -999 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 12.55 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 12.55 | -999 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 12.55 | -999 |
88.5' -
The flood will reach the top of the floodwall. A large part of downtown Louisville floods. Parts of I-64 and I-65 flood. Homes along 31W (Dixie Highway) are destroyed. New Albany and Clarksville will suffer major damage.
76' -
US 31W (Dixie Highway) closed at floodgate.
74' -
Houk Lane is closed at floodgate.
71' -
KY 44 is closed.
67' -
Blackiston Mill Road floods at Silver Creek in Clarksville.
66' -
Lock is closed. Floodgates at Riverport are closed.
65' -
Parts of US 31W (Dixie Highway) flood from I-265 (Gene Synder Freeway) interchange to West Point KY. Riverfront parks in Clarksville and New Albany flood.
59' -
Overbrook Rd. floods south of Lake Dreamland Rd.
58' -
IN 111 floods upstream of Bridgeport.
55' -
Parks and riverfront areas in Clarksville and New Albany flood. Some yards along US 31W (Dixie Highway) from Pleasure Ridge Park to West Point KY flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1937 | 85.44 |
| Feb 16, 1884 | 74.4 |
| Mar 7, 1945 | 74.4 |
| Mar 13, 1964 | 73.46 |
| Apr 2, 1913 | 72.7 |
| Feb 16, 1883 | 72.2 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 70.47 |
| Feb 21, 1832 | 69.6 |
| Jan 22, 1907 | 69.1 |
| Dec 17, 1847 | 68.8 |
| Apr 18, 1948 | 68 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 67.98 |
| Feb 26, 2018 | 67.09 |
| Mar 23, 1933 | 66.1 |
| Mar 5, 1962 | 65.2 |
| Feb 22, 1882 | 65.1 |
| Mar 23, 1943 | 65.1 |
| Mar 15, 1867 | 64.3 |
| Mar 30, 1898 | 64.1 |
| Mar 10, 1955 | 63.82 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
