Ohio River at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam, KY
River level and flood forecast · Posey County
Normal14.4 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 22.6 ft below flood stage (37 ft).
Forecast to rise to 19.0 ft Thu 7 PM, below the 37 ft flood stage.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:17 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 60 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 49 ft |
| Flood stage | 37 ft |
| Action stage | 33 ft |
| Record crest (February 1, 1937) | 64.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 66 ftThe top of the levee is reached at Uniontown.
- 64.4 ftThis flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary.
- 49 ftThe top of the protection is reached at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam.
- 37 ftMinor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
- 33 ftThe road to several farms above Uniontown floods.
Highest crests on record
- 64.4 ft — February 1, 1937
- 57.8 ft — April 5, 1913
- 56.92 ft — May 6, 2011
- 54.6 ft — March 14, 1945
- 54.09 ft — April 14, 2025
Recent crests: 54.09 ft (April 14, 2025) · 45.99 ft (February 24, 2025) · 41.63 ft (April 21, 2024) · 38.61 ft (February 4, 2024) · 38.99 ft (March 31, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (UNWK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.