River stage
Point Pleasant, Ohio River
- River level
- 25.22 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.25 ft
- Recent high
- 30.94 ft
- Recent low
- 24.41 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS POPW2
- 30-day change
- +0.23 ft
- Average
- 25.32 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 62.80 ft
In brief
The Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV read 25.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.78 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge POPW2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62.80 ft | 1913-03-30 |
| 2 | 62.70 ft | 1937-01-27 |
| 3 | 60.70 ft | 1884-02-11 |
| 4 | 55.00 ft | 1948-04-16 |
| 5 | 54.80 ft | 1907-03-18 |
| 6 | 54.70 ft | 1943-01-02 |
| 7 | 54.40 ft | 1936-03-22 |
| 8 | 54.38 ft | 1943-01-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 40.00 ft
Low-lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. Also, the ampitheater lower pier is flooded and half way up the steps. Salt Creek Road, Hannan Trace Road, Huntington Road at Boggs Run Road and Mason Eighty Road start to flood.
- 41.00 ft
The Addison, Blaville Road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater.
- 42.00 ft
The Little Kyger Road in Ohio is flooded.
- 43.00 ft
Ohio Route 7 at Kyger Creek and Addison is flooded.
- 43.50 ft
Route 33 at West Creek and Brinker Run between Vanadium and Letart is flooded. Sand Hill Road near Letart is flooded.
- 43.75 ft
Route 30 and 62 near Rockcastle Creek, and Ambrosia is flooded.
- 43.80 ft
Water crosses Route 21 and 6 at Eight Mile Creek above Ambrosia.
- 44.00 ft
Homes at the end of 2nd Street outside the flood wall in Point Pleasant are flooded. Little Kyger Gravel Hill Road at Kyger Creek is flooded.
- 44.30 ft
Old Route 35 above Henderson is flooded.
- 45.00 ft
West Virginia Routes 2 and 17 south of Point Pleasant are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ohio River flooding at Point Pleasant?
No. The Ohio River at Point Pleasant is at 25.22 ft, 12.78 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Point Pleasant?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 38 ft, minor flooding 40 ft, moderate flooding 44 ft and major flooding 48 ft.
What is the highest the Ohio River has been at Point Pleasant?
The highest crest on record is 62.8 ft, on 1913-03-30.
Is the Ohio River high or low right now at Point Pleasant?
At 25.22 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge POPW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03201500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.