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Gauge

Gauge Description:

Call the Falls of the Ohio Dam at (502)775-5056 for the release information. Lower Pool Level, Feet of Dam being released, and gate configuration all determine what is in. For each foot of dam 1400cfs is being released. 53' of dam on the upper site equates to 74,200 cfs. The National Weather Service forecasts the river level, but is only accurate when no rain is expected in the near future the forecast can be found at: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/tabular.php?wfo=lmk;gage=mlpk2

A general rule:
Playable big water= 22 ft. of pool(lower) or less.
Big Wave Train= greater than 22 ft. of pool(lower)

Ohio River @ Louisville [ KY ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
9.57 10/13 4:00

Station Graphs

Linked Reaches

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
IN Ohio River— Falls of the Ohio - Upper (1 mile) II(IV) 9.57 ft   low 10/13 4:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:1562
USGS Station:03294500
HUC:05140101
Latitude:38.2803
Longitude:-85.7992
Class:-1