River stage
Ironton, Ohio River
- River level
- 34.95 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.60 ft
- Recent high
- 38.49 ft
- Recent low
- 33.79 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS IROO1
- 30-day change
- +0.57 ft
- Average
- 34.58 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 54.67 ft
In brief
The Ohio River at Ironton, OH read 34.95 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.05 ft below action stage. That is 0.57 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge IROO1
Water 68 °F (20 °C) · 2 °F cooler than normal for this date · -1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54.67 ft | 2018-02-19 |
| 2 | 54.10 ft | 2021-03-04 |
| 3 | 53.01 ft | 2025-02-18 |
| 4 | 52.60 ft | 2020-02-14 |
| 5 | 52.05 ft | 2020-02-15 |
| 6 | 49.97 ft | 2018-12-24 |
| 7 | 34.69 ft | 2015-10-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 52.00 ft
Low areas along Storms Creek in Ohio are flooded.
- 56.00 ft
Storms Creek areas are flooded in Ohio. Some low areas outside the flood wall of Ironton start to flood, especially near the Hanging Rock area. Some low areas along the Ohio River in Kentucky start to flood.
- 60.00 ft
Several low areas along the Ohio River outside the Ironton flood wall, on both sides of the river, are flooded. Several roads along the Ohio River are flooded on both sides of the river. Several streams that flow into the Ohio River are backed up and flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ohio River flooding at Ironton?
No. The Ohio River at Ironton is at 34.95 ft, 15.05 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ironton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 50 ft, minor flooding 52 ft, moderate flooding 56 ft and major flooding 60 ft.
What is the highest the Ohio River has been at Ironton?
The highest crest on record is 54.67 ft, on 2018-02-19.
Is the Ohio River high or low right now at Ironton?
At 34.95 ft it is higher than 86% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Ironton, Ohio River?
The water temperature at Ironton, Ohio River is 68 °F (19.9 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.1 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge IROO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03216070). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.