River stage
Maysville, Ohio River
- River level
- 34.98 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.18 ft
- Recent high
- 38.80 ft
- Recent low
- 33.47 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MYVK2
- 30-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Average
- 34.54 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 75.60 ft
In brief
The Ohio River at Maysville, KY read 34.98 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.02 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MYVK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75.60 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 2 | 68.80 ft | 1913-03-31 |
| 3 | 65.70 ft | 1884-02-14 |
| 4 | 65.50 ft | 1945-03-09 |
| 5 | 64.10 ft | 1948-04-17 |
| 6 | 62.65 ft | 1964-03-13 |
| 7 | 61.20 ft | 1997-03-05 |
| 8 | 60.94 ft | 1962-03-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 49.00 ft
Flooding of lowland areas near the river occurs in Mason County. Backwater flooding into creeks and streams can also be expected. Flooding also begins in Brown County, especially along Eagle and Straight Creeks. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a stage of 79 feet.
- 50.00 ft
Flooding of lowland areas near the river occurs in Mason County. Backwater flooding into creeks and streams can also be expected. The City of Maysville itself is protected by flood walls to stages just above 79 feet.
- 51.00 ft
Water enters Huntington Park Power Plant and backwater and lowland flooding begins along creeks near Maysville. Backwater flooding also begins in Brown County, especially along Eagle and Straight Creeks. The City of Maysville itself is protected by flood walls to a stage just above 79 feet.
- 52.00 ft
Backwater flooding traveling up Red Oak Creek near Ripley, Ohio results in flooding along and east of Cherry Street, with water also approaching the Ripley Post Office.
- 53.50 ft
Flooding occurs in low areas of Ripley and Aberdeen, Ohio. Areas within the flood plain are increasingly inundated. Backwater and lowland flooding can be expected along the river. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a stage just above 79 feet.
- 55.00 ft
Widespread backwater flooding can be expected and roads near the river become flooded, especially on the Ohio side of the river. Portions of Routes 52 and 221 in Brown County flood, as well as secondary roads along Eagle Creek and Straight Creek. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a stage just above 79 feet.
- 56.00 ft
Flooding occurs along the river especially on the Ohio side in Adams and Brown Counties. Stretches of Route 52 are flooded, and backwater flooding closes portions of Route 221 and other secondary roads along creeks. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a stage just above 79 feet.
- 58.00 ft
Moderate flooding occurs along the river especially on the Ohio side in Adams and Brown Counties. Stretches of Route 52 are flooded, and backwater flooding closes portions of Route 221 and other secondary roads along creeks. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a stage just above 79 feet. Some homes and businesses between Route 52 and the river are flooded. Some structures in and near Augusta and Dover on the Kentucky side of the river are flooded.
- 60.00 ft
Significant flooding occurs in portions of Manchester, Ripley and Aberdeen, Ohio. Water enters homes and businesses in these communities, mainly structures between Route 52 and the river, as well as any structures close to streams, which will incur major backwater flooding. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a level just above 79 feet.
- 64.00 ft
Significant flooding occurs with about half of Ripley, Augusta, Higginsport and Aberdeen flooded. While the City of Maysville itself is protected by floodwalls to a level just above 79 feet, all of the floodplain is inundated outside of this protection.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ohio River flooding at Maysville?
No. The Ohio River at Maysville is at 34.98 ft, 13.02 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Maysville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 48 ft, minor flooding 50 ft, moderate flooding 58 ft and major flooding 66 ft.
What is the highest the Ohio River has been at Maysville?
The highest crest on record is 75.6 ft, on 1937-01-27.
Is the Ohio River high or low right now at Maysville?
At 34.98 ft it is higher than 85% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MYVK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03238000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.