How high is the Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY right now?

The Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 33.48 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 0.48 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 33.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 86,400 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 31,500 to 267,000 cfs.

Where is the Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY stream gauge located?

The Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Union County, KY on the Ohio River. USGS site number 03381700 (coordinates 37.6925, -88.1347).

Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY

USGS Site No: 03381700 • Ohio River • Union County, KY

Ohio River at Old Shawneetown, IL-KY on the Ohio River is currently at 0 cfs (Unknown) . Gage height: 33.48 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Ohio River

Ohio River at Uniontown Dam, KY

Downstream on Ohio River ↓

Ohio River at Dam 51 at Golconda, IL

CFS Discharge

33.48

Gage Height (ft)

Unknown

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	31,500
25th	Low threshold	43,900
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	86,400
75th	High threshold	128,000
95th	Very High threshold	267,000

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)
May 28, 2026	—	32.63
May 27, 2026	—	31.37
May 26, 2026	—	30.10
May 25, 2026	—	28.57
May 24, 2026	—	25.43
May 23, 2026	—	22.33
May 22, 2026	—	21.08
May 21, 2026	—	20.04
May 20, 2026	—	18.84
May 19, 2026	—	17.82
May 18, 2026	—	18.28
May 17, 2026	—	17.89
May 16, 2026	—	18.63
May 15, 2026	—	20.19
Apr 20, 2026	—	18.18
Apr 19, 2026	—	18.17
Apr 18, 2026	—	18.39
Apr 17, 2026	—	18.72
Apr 16, 2026	—	19.63
Apr 15, 2026	—	20.77
Apr 14, 2026	—	21.71
Apr 13, 2026	—	23.09
Apr 12, 2026	—	24.39
Apr 11, 2026	—	25.28
Apr 10, 2026	—	25.43
Apr 9, 2026	—	25.62
Apr 8, 2026	—	26.09
Apr 7, 2026	—	25.98
Apr 6, 2026	—	25.40
Apr 5, 2026	—	24.22

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03381700
State: KY
County: Union County
Coordinates: 37.6925, -88.1347
Drainage Area: 141,000 mi²
Datum (ft): 309.1
HUC Code: 05140203

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 30.0 ft
Flood Stage: 33.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 43.0 ft
Major Flood: 53.0 ft

Currently 0.48 ft above flood stage.

Nearby Gauges

Ohio River at Uniontown Dam, KY
10.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Middle Fork Saline River Near Harrisburg, IL
20.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Little Wabash River at Carmi, IL
25.5 mi · 7,700 cfs

Very High
Tradewater River Near Providence, KY
25.9 mi · 1,240 cfs

Very High
Lusk Creek Near Eddyville, IL
27.2 mi · 17 cfs

High