The Ohio River reached a record high of 80 feet on Jan. 26, 1937, in Cincinnati, according to data from the U.S. Weather Bureau. The record set prior to 1937 was when the river logged a crest of ...

A 2019 economic development study highlighted the Ohio River's annual economic impact of approximately $5 billion, surpassing Lake Erie's $3.5 billion due to the river's year-round capabilities.

The Ohio River Basin covers a vast region that encompasses portions of 14 states and homelands of over 40 federally ...

Calling bull on bull shark lore When the Ohio River finally meets with the Mississippi, it's then still about 1,000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. In fact, there have only been two semi-confirmed ...

Fueled by historic rainfall across the region, the Ohio River crested near downtown Louisville at 36.63 feet Wednesday — the highest river level since the infamous March 1997 flood, and ranking ...

Weather Impact The Ohio River is expected to crest soon in Louisville. Here's when The National Weather Service estimates river levels will reach 37 feet before it starts slowly receding.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Ohio River has risen to historic levels, with city officials comparing it to the 1997 flood in Louisville. As of Tuesday morning, the river at the upper McAlpine locks on ...