Ohio River at Louisville, KY
USGS gauge 03294500 · drainage 91,170 sq mi · observed Oct 16, 9:45 PM EDT · 35 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
No active National Weather Service alerts were returned for this location. This is not a statement that conditions are safe.
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 10:14 PM EDT.
Last 7 days Live gauge
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous values), observed to Oct 16, 9:45 PM EDT. Shaded band: 25th to 75th percentile of USGS daily statistics for each date; dashed: median. Flow in cfs.
Gage height and flood stages Live gauge
| Measure | Gage height | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Latest gage height | 18.40 ft | Oct 16, 10:00 PM EDT |
| Action stage | 53.0 ft | 34.6 ft above the latest gage height |
| Minor stage | 55.0 ft | 36.6 ft above the latest gage height |
| Moderate stage | 65.0 ft | 46.6 ft above the latest gage height |
| Major stage | 73.0 ft | 54.6 ft above the latest gage height |
| Forecast high | 18.9 ft | Oct 17, 8:00 PM EDT |
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous gage height), observed to Oct 16, 10:00 PM EDT. Flood stages and the forecast (dashed curve) from National Weather Service forecast point MLPK2, forecast issued Oct 16, 10:04 AM EDT. Dashed horizontal lines are drawn only where they fall inside the axis; all stages are in the table.
Gauge location Mapped layer
Source: Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program (USGS Topo). Map about 10 miles across, centred on the gauge at 38.2803, -85.7991.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KLVX. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 9:26 PM EDT.
Public land at this gauge Mapped layer
| Unit | Managed by | Public access |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville Loop | Joint management | Open access |
| Northwestern Pkwy | Joint management | Open access |
| Ohio River Greenway | Private | Open access |
| Portland Wharf Park | City | Open access |
Source: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), within about half a mile of the gauge, downloaded 2026-10-12. Mapped land is not proof of legal access.
About USGS gauge 03294500 Historical record
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| USGS site name | OHIO RIVER AT LOUISVILLE, KY |
| Site type | Stream |
| Agency | U.S. Geological Survey |
| County and state | Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Drainage area | 91,170 sq mi |
| Altitude | 373 ft (NGVD29) |
| Hydrologic unit code | 05140101 |
| Coordinates | 38.2803, -85.7991 |
| Daily mean flow record | Jan 1, 1928 to Oct 14, 2026 |
| Instantaneous flow record | Sep 21, 2009 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Instantaneous gage height record | Oct 1, 2007 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Annual peaks on file | 183, 1832 to 2024 |
Source: USGS Water Data API monitoring-locations and time-series-metadata, fetched Oct 16, 10:11 PM EDT.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
- Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States. Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded 2026-10-12
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-16.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.