Skip Navigation Linkweather.gov 
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service   NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

  
 
Weather Forecast Office Charleston, WV Ohio River Forecast Center

To see all current watches and warnings, click here.

Hydrograph River at a Glance Download Weekly Chance of
Exceeding Levels		 Chance of Exceeding Levels
During Entire Period
Ohio River at Racine Lock Observed crest: 14.49 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 13.53 ft at 7:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 13.6 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 13.48 ft at 9:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 13.56 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 13.68 ft at 11:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 13.71 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 13.76 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 13.72 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 13.82 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 13.85 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 13.99 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 14.08 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 14.13 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 14.12 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 14.11 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 14.14 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 14.13 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 13.98 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.92 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.91 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.82 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.87 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.85 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.77 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.62 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.76 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.9 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.69 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.78 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 13.87 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.86 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.83 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.93 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.93 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.94 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.98 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 14.24 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 14.3 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 14.37 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 14.44 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 14.25 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 14.32 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.19 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.27 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.27 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.2 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.15 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.23 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.17 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.1 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.29 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.45 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.48 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 14.46 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.49 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.32 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.32 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.36 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.36 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.34 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.4 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.45 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.43 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.35 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.3 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 14.35 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 14.21 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 14.19 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 14.06 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 14.2 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 14 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 13.8 ft at 1:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 13.7 ft at 7:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 13.7 ft at 1:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 13.6 ft at 7:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 13.6 ft at 1:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 13.6 ft at 7:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 13.5 ft at 1:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 13.5 ft at 7:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 13.5 ft at 1:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 13.5 ft at 7:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 13.4 ft at 1:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 13.4 ft at 7:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 13.4 ft at 1:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 13.4 ft at 7:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 13.3 ft at 1:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 13.3 ft at 7:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 13.3 ft at 1:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 13.3 ft at 7:00am Nov 28 Graph Created (6:48pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed Forecast (issued 10:36am Nov 23) RACW2 (plotting HTIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 538.00 Latest observed value: 14.06 ft at 3:00 PM EST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 41.0 ft. Tailwater (ft)
Printable Image
About this graph
Tabular Data
XML Data
RSS Files
Datum: NGVD29
Metadata
NOTE: Forecasts for the Ohio River at Racine Lock are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical Datum reference a local datum

Return to Area Map

Upstream Gauge - at Belleville Lock Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Pomeroy

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:48
Moderate Flood Stage:44
Flood Stage:41
Action Stage:38

Historical Crests
(1) 50.23 ft on 09/20/2004
(2) 48.87 ft on 01/09/2005
(3) 48.20 ft on 02/27/1979
(4) 47.70 ft on 01/22/1996
(5) 47.00 ft on 03/04/1997
(6) 46.90 ft on 01/30/1994
(7) 46.50 ft on 01/02/1991
(8) 45.40 ft on 12/10/1978
(9) 43.30 ft on 12/20/1990
(10) 42.70 ft on 06/30/1998

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Ohio River at Racine Lock location map

Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
48.0 The town of Racine is flooded.
46.0 West Virginia route 62 is flooded at Tombleson Creek at Larry's Locker. More areas along Ohio route 124 from Minersville to Antiquity are flooded.
44.0 West Virginia route 62 is flooded just below Racine Lock at West Creek. More areas along Ohio route 124 are flooded.
42.0 Ohio RT 124 Near Minersville is Flooded.
41.0 Ohio state route 124 at Antiquity starts to flood. Areas of Ravenswood are flooded upstream from Racine Lock.
Photos
(1) Lower Wellhouse
(2) Downstream View
(3) Upstream View
(4) Ohio route 124 at Antiquity floods at 41 feet.
(5) Ohio route 124 at Minersville floods at 42 feet.
(6) WV route 62 at West Creek floods at 44 feet.
(7) WV route 62 at Tomblenson Run floods at 46 feet.
(8) The Town of Racine Ohio starts to flood at 48 feet.

About This Location Collapse
Latitude: 38.920000° N, Longitude: 81.920000° W, Horizontal Datum:

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 41 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 29 538.000 ft 579.000 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

Resources Collapse
Hydrologic Resources
 Additional Resources
   

Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

NWS Information
National Weather Service
Charleston Weather Forecast Office
400 Parkway Road
Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 746-0180
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 29-Jun-2009 10:11 PM 		Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities