How high is the Ohio River at Metropolis, IL right now?

The Ohio River at Metropolis, IL is currently flowing at 162,276 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 33.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ohio River at Metropolis, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ohio River at Metropolis, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 38.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ohio River at Metropolis, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 195,000 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 91,800 to 548,000 cfs.

Where is the Ohio River at Metropolis, IL stream gauge located?

The Ohio River at Metropolis, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Massac County, IL on the Ohio River. USGS site number 03611500 (coordinates 37.1542, -88.7250).

Ohio River at Metropolis, IL

USGS Site No: 03611500 • Ohio River • Massac County, IL

Ohio River at Metropolis, IL on the Ohio River is currently at 162,276 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 33.00 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

↑ Upstream on Ohio River

Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Smithland, KY

162,276

CFS Discharge

33.00

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	91,800
25th	Low threshold	122,000
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	195,000	Today: 162,276 cfs
75th	High threshold	315,000
95th	Very High threshold	548,000

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
Apr 20, 2026	378,901	37.80
Apr 19, 2026	345,351	35.55
Apr 18, 2026	411,212	37.61
Apr 17, 2026	349,090	39.71
Apr 16, 2026	338,288	39.84
Apr 15, 2026	395,898	39.38
Apr 14, 2026	299,950	35.71
Apr 13, 2026	345,187	37.57
Apr 12, 2026	339,010	39.79
Apr 11, 2026	477,397	41.69
Apr 10, 2026	313,956	37.30
Apr 9, 2026	273,028	35.57
Apr 8, 2026	355,606	36.57
Apr 7, 2026	341,251	38.21
Apr 6, 2026	286,068	32.05
Apr 5, 2026	313,775	34.92
Apr 4, 2026	363,893	41.78
Apr 3, 2026	358,409	39.52
Apr 2, 2026	332,869	34.94
Apr 1, 2026	354,666	36.83
Mar 31, 2026	186,522	28.97
Mar 30, 2026	265,614	31.79
Mar 29, 2026	169,496	26.88
Mar 28, 2026	207,624	29.09
Mar 27, 2026	200,000	30.93
Mar 26, 2026	201,560	28.52
Mar 25, 2026	202,028	30.38
Mar 24, 2026	236,400	35.62
Mar 23, 2026	144,509	26.48
Mar 22, 2026	247,817	31.86

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03611500
State: IL
County: Massac County
Coordinates: 37.1542, -88.7250
Drainage Area: 203,000 mi²
Datum (ft): 281.0
HUC Code: 05140201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.7 ft
Flood Stage: 38.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 47.5 ft
Major Flood: 60.8 ft

Currently 5.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 477,397 cfs

Apr 11, 2026
Min discharge: 80,215 cfs

Jan 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 9

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Massac Creek Near Paducah, KY
7.8 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
Mayfield Creek at Lovelaceville, KY
15.0 mi · 63 cfs

High
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Smithland, KY
16.4 mi · 316,000 cfs

High
Cache River at Forman, IL
16.7 mi · 3 cfs

Very Low
Ohio River at Olmsted, IL
18.4 mi · 515,000 cfs

Very High