What is the current flow on Ohio River?

Ohio River was running 44,100 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT, measured at USGS gauge 03216070. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Ohio River?

80.8°F (27.1°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT, at USGS gauge 03216070. Ohio River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Ohio River, Ohio: Current Flow & Water Temperature

Latest Reading

44,100

cubic feet / second

80.8°F

water temperature (27.1°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 03216070. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 03216070. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Ohio River is measured

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3 USGS gauges on Ohio River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Ohio River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03114306	OHIO RIVER ABOVE SARDIS, OH	—
03216070	OHIO RIVER AT IRONTON, OH	Yes
03255000	OHIO RIVER AT CINCINNATI, OH	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).