Ohio River at Evansville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03322000 · Indiana
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:00 PM · gage height
The Ohio River at Evansville is at 14.49 ft gage height, 27.5 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (24.0 ft) is 9.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (42.0 ft) is 27.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (48.0 ft) is 33.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (52.0 ft) is 37.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (42.0 ft) is 27.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (48.0 ft) is 33.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (52.0 ft) is 37.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Ohio River at Evansville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETRiver falling, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:17 AM–8:17 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 76°F / low 51°FPartly Sunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level14.49 ftRiver falling 0.64 ft in 24 h
Official Indiana fishing info: Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:10 AM · Sunset 5:57 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:58 AM–1:58 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:17 AM–8:17 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:32 PM–6:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:58 AM–1:58 PM Minor 7:17 AM–8:17 AM · 5:32 PM–6:32 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:27 AM–2:27 AM · 12:56 PM–2:56 PM Minor 8:33 AM–9:33 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:27 AM–3:27 AM · 1:59 PM–3:59 PM Minor 9:48 AM–10:48 AM · 7:07 PM–8:07 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:31 AM–4:31 AM · 3:04 PM–5:04 PM Minor 10:58 AM–11:58 AM · 8:10 PM–9:10 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:36 AM–5:36 AM · 4:07 PM–6:07 PM Minor 11:58 AM–12:58 PM · 9:21 PM–10:21 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:47 PM–1:47 PM · 10:34 PM–11:34 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:36 AM–6:36 AM · 5:03 PM–7:03 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 37.97, -87.58 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ohio River at Evansville local time).
Weather & wind at Ohio River at Evansville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon76° / 51°Partly SunnyWind SW 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 54°Mostly SunnyWind SE 0 to 3 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday77° / 53°SunnyWind S 0 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.972, -87.576 (grid PAH), issued Oct 26, 1:31 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge EVVI3- Action stage24 ft+9.5 ft from now
- Minor stage42 ft+27.5 ft from now
- Moderate stage48 ft+33.5 ft from now
- Major stage52 ft+37.5 ft from now
- Record crest53.75 ft1937
October 26 in history
16 years of level records- Today14.49 ft
- Same date last year13.73 ft2025
- Median14.31 ft
- Normal range14.09 ft – 15.23 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 198723.62 ft1990
- Lowest since 198713.61 ft2000
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 14.76 | −0.24 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 15.00 | +0.62 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 14.38 | +0.18 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 14.20 | −0.58 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 14.78 | −1.21 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 15.99 | −0.26 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 16.25 | −0.42 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 16.67 | +0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 16.65 | +0.19 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 16.46 | −0.60 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03322000 — Ohio River At Evansville, In
- Location
- 37.9723, -87.5764 · Indiana
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 1987–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge EVVI3 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.