What is the current flow on Ohio River?
Ohio River is currently flowing at 307,000 cfs at USGS gauge 03612600 as of Aug 18, 4:00 PM UTC.
Ohio River at Olmsted Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
29.55 ft
Flow 307,000 cfs · Water temp 85.1°F (29.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 4:00 PM UTC
Flow is 307,000 cfs.
Flow
307,000 cfs
Gauge Height
29.55 ft
Water Temp
85.1°F (29.5°C)
Water Temperature
85.1°F (29.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 4:00 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 03612600 is a public stream gauge on Ohio River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Ohio River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Ohio River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO, IL (CORPS) · 13.6 mi
- OHIO RIVER AT DAM 51 AT GOLCONDA, IL · 34.0 mi
- OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM, SMITHLAND, KY · 34.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- CACHE RIVER AT FORMAN, IL · 13.0 mi
- Mississippi River at Thebes, IL · 22.5 mi
- LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL · 34.6 mi
- SOUTH FORK SALINE RIVER NR CARRIER MILLS, IL · 38.0 mi
- CRAB ORCHARD CREEK NEAR MARION, IL · 39.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ohio River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Ohio River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Ohio River?
The latest reported water temperature on Ohio River is 85.1°F (29.5°C) as of Aug 18, 4:00 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Ohio River?
Other gauges on Ohio River worth checking include OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO, IL (CORPS) (13.6 miles away), OHIO RIVER AT DAM 51 AT GOLCONDA, IL (34.0 miles away), OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM, SMITHLAND, KY (34.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Ohio River?
NOAA forecast data for Ohio River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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