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Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
A chain of protected islands and mainland tracts along the upper Ohio with fishing, wildlife viewing and canoe/kayak access.
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Ohio River at Dam 51 at Golconda, IL
Pope County, Illinois · USGS 03384500
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What this gauge represents: USGS reading for Ohio River in Pope County; conditions elsewhere on the river can differ.
STREAMFLOW
—No reading available.
GAUGE HEIGHT
29.97 ft↓ −0.24 ft / 24h
Observed · 27 minutes ago
Observed · 27 minutes ago
WATER TEMPERATURE
—Not measured at this gauge.
How to read these numbers
Streamflow (ft³/s or CFS)
How much water moves past the gauge each second. Higher numbers mean more water is moving downstream.
Gauge height (ft)
The water-surface height at this gauge. It is useful for tracking rises, falls and flood thresholds, but it is not the river's total depth.
24-hour change
How much the latest reading has risen or fallen compared with roughly 24 hours earlier.
Historical median
The typical streamflow for this date based on USGS historical statistics. A multiple such as 3× means current flow is about three times the historical median.
River Pulse
Get Water Data's plain-language summary of current flow, historical context and recent direction.
NOAA flood stage
Official action and flood thresholds where available. These levels are specific to each gauge location.
Gauge height and flood stage are station-specific. A 12-foot reading at one gauge should not be directly compared with 12 feet at another.
OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST
River level forecast
NOAA / NWS
Forecast issued
Forecast high30.1 ft
High expected
Flood stage40.0 ft
ObservedOfficial forecast
Forecast high remains below action stage.
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EXPLORE
Explore the Ohio River
Checking the gauge is only the start. Find places to fish, paddle, camp and explore, plus official access and recreation information. The gauge itself isn't a public access point.
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Falls of the Ohio State Park
Riverfront state park at Clarksville featuring the Falls, Devonian fossil beds, fishing, trails and Ohio River access.
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Ohio–Mississippi Confluence
At Cairo, Illinois, the Ohio completes its 981-mile journey where it joins the Mississippi River.
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Neville Ramp
Paved public ramp off U.S. 52 at Neville, Ohio, listed for trailerable recreational boats.
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About this gauge
Site type: Stream
County: Pope County
Drainage area: 143,900 mi²
Current measurements: 1
DATA SOURCE
Official USGS station
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