| 79.0 | This stage will surpass the flood of record at Maysville. Major flooding can be expected in areas near Maysville Kentucky and Ripley Ohio. Major property damage and evacuations will occur. Also...the Aberdeen Highway Bridge will be covered. | | 76.4 | This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuations of homes and businesses will be required along low areas near the river. | | 65.0 | The flood plain near the Ohio River in both Ohio and Kentucky is completely inundated. Numerous homes are evacuated...especially in Manchester...Aberdeen...Huntington Park and Ripley along the Ohio side of the river. | | 60.0 | Major flooding occurs in portions of Manchester...Ripley and Aberdeen Ohio. Water enters homes and businesses in these communities. The city of Maysville itself is protected to a level of 66 feet. | | 56.0 | Moderate flooding occurs along the river especially on the Ohio side...in Adams and Brown Counties. Stretches of Route 52 are flooded...and backwater flooding closes portions of Route 221 and other secondary roads along creeks. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a stage of 66 feet. | | 55.0 | Widespread backwater flooding can be expected and roads near the river become flooded...especially on the Ohio side of the river. Portions of Routes 52 and 221 in Brown County flood...as well as secondary roads along Eagle Creek and Straight Creek. The city of Maysville itself is protected to a stage of 66 feet. | | 53.5 | Flooding begins in downtown Ripley Ohio. Major flood plain inundation begins. Backwater and lowland flooding can be expected along the river. | | 51.0 | Water enters Huntington Park power plant and backwater and lowland flooding begins along creeks near Maysville. The City of Maysville itself is protected to a stage of 66 feet. Backwater flooding also begins in Brown county...especially along Eagle and Straight Creeks. | | 50.0 | Flooding of lowland areas near the river occurs in Mason County. Backwater flooding into creeks and streams can also be expected. | | 49.0 | Flooding of lowland areas near the river occurs in Mason county. Backwater flooding into creeks and streams can also be expected. Flooding also begins in Brown county...especially along Eagle and Straight creeks. The city of Maysville itself is protected to a stage of 66 feet. |
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1) 75.30 ft on 01/27/1937
2) 68.80 ft on 03/31/1913
3) 65.50 ft on 03/09/1945
4) 64.10 ft on 04/17/1948
5) 62.65 ft on 03/13/1964
6) 61.20 ft on 03/05/1997
7) 60.94 ft on 03/02/1962
8) 60.40 ft on 01/03/1943
9) 58.50 ft on 03/10/1967
10) 57.10 ft on 02/06/1939
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