Ohio River at Golconda
Critical Stages
36' - Action
40' - Flood
49' - Moderate
55' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 30.31 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 30.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 30.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 30.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 30.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 30.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 30 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 30 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 30 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | 30 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 30.31 | -999 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 30.32 | -999 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 30.34 | -999 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 30.36 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 30.35 | -999 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 30.37 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 30.41 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 30.41 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 30.4 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 30.42 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 30.46 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 30.46 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 30.48 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 30.5 | 218 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 30.51 | 218 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 30.51 | 218 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 30.48 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 30.53 | 219 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 30.54 | 220 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 30.54 | 220 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 30.54 | 220 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 30.54 | 220 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 30.55 | 220 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 30.55 | 220 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 30.57 | 221 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 30.53 | 219 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 30.59 | 222 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 30.59 | 222 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 30.58 | 221 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 30.58 | 221 |
66' -
The top of the protection is reached in Golconda.
60' -
Major flooding occurs. This is the critical stage for Reevesville Illinois and Carrsville Kentucky
55.6' -
The town of Golconda begins closing their flood wall.
53' -
The levee at the marina is under water.
49' -
Several families are evacuated in Hall Town.
46' -
Flooding begins to affect Rosiclare Illinois.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1937 | 62.6 |
| May 6, 2011 | 56.87 |
| Apr 6, 1913 | 56.8 |
| Jan 19, 1950 | 54.4 |
| Mar 12, 1997 | 53.58 |
| Mar 15, 1945 | 53.2 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 52.66 |
| Mar 20, 1964 | 52.4 |
| Jan 9, 1991 | 51.6 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 51.51 |
| Mar 8, 1979 | 51.2 |
| Mar 26, 1963 | 51 |
| Apr 4, 1975 | 50.7 |
| Jan 16, 2005 | 50.55 |
| May 16, 1961 | 50.4 |
| Mar 11, 1962 | 49.7 |
| May 11, 1983 | 49 |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 48.62 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 48.6 |
| Mar 29, 1943 | 48.6 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
