Ohio River at Powhatan Point

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 3:17 PM UTC
Flood Warning
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 53.3 - Flooding reaches levels equal to the Saint Patrick's Day Flood in 1936.
  • 46 - Flooing reaches homes along Riverview Road.
  • 44 - The athletic fields and swimming pool area are flooded along with the area between Clark Street and the Ohio River.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.8606, -80.7994
RFC OHRFC
State OH
WFO PBZ
County Belmont

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 42.00 ft on 04-04-2024 (P)
2. 35.80 ft on 01-13-2005
3. 42.65 ft on 01-07-2005
4. 45.60 ft on 09-19-2004
5. 36.80 ft on 01-06-2004

Historic Crests

1. 53.30 ft on 03-19-1936
2. 45.60 ft on 09-19-2004
3. 44.70 ft on 01-21-1996
4. 42.65 ft on 01-07-2005
5. 42.00 ft on 04-04-2024 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 637.00 ft
moderate Flooding 635.00 ft
minor Flooding 633.00 ft
action 625.00 ft
Latest Value N/A
Gauge Zero 596.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

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Pittsburgh
192 Shafer Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
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