River stage
Evansville, Ohio River
- River level
- 16.18 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.09 ft
- Recent high
- 28.90 ft
- Recent low
- 13.52 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EVVI3
- 30-day change
- -1.56 ft
- Average
- 17.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 53.75 ft
In brief
The Ohio River at Evansville, IN read 16.18 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.82 ft below action stage. That is 1.56 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EVVI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53.75 ft | 1937-01-31 |
| 2 | 48.82 ft | 1884-02-19 |
| 3 | 48.60 ft | 1883-02-19 |
| 4 | 48.40 ft | 1913-04-05 |
| 5 | 48.28 ft | 1945-03-11 |
| 6 | 47.72 ft | 1964-03-16 |
| 7 | 47.67 ft | 2025-04-12 |
| 8 | 47.52 ft | 1997-03-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
The levee authority closes the flood gates downtown.
- 36.00 ft
Agricultural bottomeland begins to flood and the levee authority is operating several pumping stations.
- 38.00 ft
Most of the bottomland is covered and farmers should move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 40.00 ft
Basements along the riverfront begin to fill. Flooding begins along Pigeon Creek.
- 42.00 ft
The river is 3300 feet wide.
- 45.00 ft
Many county roads are flooded and some are impassable.
- 52.00 ft
Major flooding occurs. Several highways are closed and at this level parts of the airport begin to flood.
- 53.80 ft
This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ohio River flooding at Evansville?
No. The Ohio River at Evansville is at 16.18 ft, 7.82 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Evansville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 24 ft, minor flooding 42 ft, moderate flooding 48 ft and major flooding 52 ft.
What is the highest the Ohio River has been at Evansville?
The highest crest on record is 53.75 ft, on 1937-01-31.
Is the Ohio River high or low right now at Evansville?
At 16.18 ft it is higher than 53% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EVVI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03322000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.