River stage
McAlpine Upper, Ohio River
- River level
- 12.67 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.28 ft
- Recent high
- 16.12 ft
- Recent low
- 12.68 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MLUK2
- 30-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Average
- 13.10 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 52.15 ft
In brief
The Ohio River at McAlpine Upper, KY read 12.67 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.33 ft below action stage. That is 0.17 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MLUK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52.15 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 2 | 42.10 ft | 1945-03-08 |
| 3 | 41.70 ft | 1884-02-16 |
| 4 | 41.20 ft | 1964-03-12 |
| 5 | 39.50 ft | 1883-02-16 |
| 6 | 39.40 ft | 1913-04-02 |
| 7 | 38.76 ft | 1997-03-07 |
| 8 | 36.63 ft | 2025-04-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
Some sections of River Road are closed from 3rd St. to 8th St. Eifler Beach and Juniper Beach areas are cut off. Parts of Campbell St., Frankfort Ave., and Mockingbird Valley Rd. close. Right turns onto River Rd. from the I-64 ramp are prohibited.
- 24.50 ft
Waldoah Beach and Transylvania Beach areas are cut off. River Road near Indian Hills Trail floods. Adams St. and Witherspoon Rd. closes.
- 26.00 ft
Mockingbird Valley Rd. floods south of Mellwood Ave.
- 27.00 ft
River Road floods at many locations from 3rd St. to Glenview. Blankenbaker Lane closes south of River Road. River Dell Rd. floods at Mellwood Ave. Riverside Dr. floods at many locations.
- 28.00 ft
More sections of River Road floods. Beachland Beach area is cut off. Lime Kiln Lane floods south of River Road.
- 29.00 ft
Parts of Utica IN flood. Third Street ramp off of I-64 closes. 10th Streets is closed at floodgate.
- 30.00 ft
Utica Pike floods at Duffy's Landing in Jeffersonville.
- 32.00 ft
2nd Street floodgate is closed.
- 34.00 ft
Bingham Way is closed at floodgate. Water floods East Riverside Road near Fisherman's Wharf in Jeffersonville.
- 36.00 ft
11th Street is closed at floodgates.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ohio River flooding at McAlpine Upper?
No. The Ohio River at McAlpine Upper is at 12.67 ft, 8.33 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at McAlpine Upper?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 38 ft.
What is the highest the Ohio River has been at McAlpine Upper?
The highest crest on record is 52.15 ft, on 1937-01-27.
Is the Ohio River high or low right now at McAlpine Upper?
At 12.67 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MLUK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03293551). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.