River stage
Ashland, Ohio River
- River level
- 35.31 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.89 ft
- Recent high
- 40.22 ft
- Recent low
- 33.84 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ASHK2
- 30-day change
- +0.67 ft
- Average
- 34.78 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 74.21 ft
In brief
The Ohio River at Ashland, KY read 35.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.69 ft below action stage. That is 0.67 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ASHK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74.21 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 2 | 70.60 ft | 1913-03-31 |
| 3 | 69.30 ft | 1888-02-12 |
| 4 | 65.90 ft | 1948-04-17 |
| 5 | 64.45 ft | 1945-03-09 |
| 6 | 64.00 ft | 1943-01-02 |
| 7 | 63.83 ft | 1955-03-08 |
| 8 | 63.30 ft | 1936-03-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 50.00 ft
Catlettsburg flood gate at 15th and Center Street is closed.
- 52.00 ft
Minor flooding of roads in low lying areas begin to flood due to backwater from creeks.
- 55.50 ft
KY Route 3 floods in Catlettsburg.
- 56.00 ft
The flood gate in Catlettsburg at 26th and Front Street is closed.
- 56.60 ft
General flooding of areas around Ashland outside of the flood wall.
- 60.00 ft
The flood gate at Oakland Avenue in Catlettsburg is closed.
- 63.00 ft
US Route 60 floods in Catlettsburg.
- 64.50 ft
CSX Railroad closed in Russell.
- 65.50 ft
US Routes 23 and 60 floods in the east end of Ashland. US Route 23 one quarter of a mile west of Ashland floods.
- 65.80 ft
River overtops the low point of the bank at the foot of Houston Street in Russell and flows overland to Ganners Branch.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ohio River flooding at Ashland?
No. The Ohio River at Ashland is at 35.31 ft, 14.69 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ashland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 50 ft, minor flooding 52 ft, moderate flooding 56.6 ft and major flooding 65.5 ft.
What is the highest the Ohio River has been at Ashland?
The highest crest on record is 74.21 ft, on 1937-01-27.
Is the Ohio River high or low right now at Ashland?
At 35.31 ft it is higher than 86% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ASHK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03216000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.