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Ohio River at Steubenville Observed crest: 1.7e+308 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Graph Created (7:32pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed SBVO1 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 624.40 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 7:00 AM EST 21-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 36.0 ft. Stage (ft)
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NOTE: The above river forecast includes future rainfall. Forecast stages may be different if the rainfall does not occur.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Ohio River at Steubenville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:40
Moderate Flood Stage:38
Flood Stage:36
Action Stage:25.4

Historical Crests
(1) 44.00 ft on 01/20/1996
(2) 38.10 ft on 01/07/2005
(3) 31.40 ft on 01/18/1976
(4) 24.00 ft on 01/02/1976

Low Water Records
(1) 0.0 ft on 01/01/1980

 Ohio River at Steubenville location map

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38.6 BASEMENTS FLOOD ON WATER STREET.

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Latitude: 40.358300° N, Longitude: 80.611100° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 36 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 624.400024414062 ft 660.400024414062 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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