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Ohio River

Linked station records, forecasts, and alerts stay source-specific so the river page can show context without flattening it into a single safety score.

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Associated gauges5Station-level records
Gauges with readings5Observation-capable records
Forecast availability44 linked forecast gauges
Last source updateAvailableJun 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

Current gauges on Ohio River

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NWS / NWPS SARO1

Ohio River above Sardis

OH

Delayed

Latest public reading

12.96 ft

Observed Jun 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM CDT

Observation 75 minutes old

NWS / NWPS PORO1

Ohio River at Portsmouth

OH

Stale
Forecast

Latest public reading

18.36 ft

Observed May 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT

Observation 54360 minutes old

NWS / NWPS MELO1

Ohio River at Meldahl Dam

OH

Stale
Forecast

Latest public reading

18.89 ft

Observed Jun 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM CDT

Observation 3150 minutes old

NWS / NWPS CCNO1

Ohio River at Cincinnati

OH

Stale
Forecast

Latest public reading

63,500 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM CDT

Observation 54000 minutes old

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