Periods of rain that occurred from Friday February 26th through the morning of Monday March 1st due to multiple disturbances caused flooding to occur across southeast Ohio. Over two inches of rain fell in the area, which spilled into the Ohio River and led to moderate river flooding for the first few days of the new calendar month. The Ohio River at Lloyd Greenup Lock reached a historic crest height of 57.99 feet, which is the 8th highest crest this location of the river has ever observed.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 01-MAR-21 11:42:00 to 01-MAR-21 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Little Muskingum at Bloomfield rose above its 16 foot bankfull level just before noon on March 1st. The river crest at 16.57 feet later that day and returned to its banks in the evening. The intersection of Route 26 and Route 260 began to flood in low lying areas during this time as well as the fields located near the river gage.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 03-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-21 00:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS OHIO UNIV ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at Ironton rose above its 52 foot bankfull level on March 3rd and would not return to its banks until two days later on the 5th. The river at this location crested at 54.10 feet. During the time the Ohio River was out of its banks, low areas along Storms Creek in Ohio flooded.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-21 11:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Shade River near Chester rose out of its 17 foot bankfull level during the last final minutes of February 28th. The river crested at 21.49 feet on the first day of March and returned to its banks just before noon on the 2nd. The Sugar Run Creek Bridge and Shade River Bridge flooded and became impassable while the river was out of its banks.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 02-MAR-21 22:55:00 to 03-MAR-21 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: REEDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at the Belleville Lock and Dam rose above its 35 foot flood stage on the evening of March 2nd. The river at this location crested at 35.58 feet and returned to its banks on the evening of March 3rd. Ohio State Route 124 was flooded in several places, including north of Stiversville Road, at Rock Run, at Wells Run to Smith Ridge to Dewitts Run, at Forked Run, at Curtis Hollow Road, and between the town of Long Bottom and Shade River.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 02-MAR-21 17:13:00 to 04-MAR-21 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUREKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at the R.C. Byrd Lock and Dam rose above its 50 foot flood stage on the evening of March 2nd. The river at this location crested at 51.23 feet around sunrise on the 3rd, and returned to its banks right after midnight on March 4th.
Route 7, which runs parallel to the river, was flooded in several spots, including at Teens Run, Chickamauga Creek, Kyger Creek, Clay Chapel, Clay School, and just above Route 218. Portions of Gallipolis began to flood while the Ohio River was above its flood stage. The Spruce Street Chickamauga Creek Bridge was closed due to flooding of low areas around the bridge.

Flood in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-21 13:00:00 to 04-MAR-21 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH KENOVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at Huntington rose above its 50 foot flood stage during the early afternoon hours of March 2nd. The river crested at 57.99 feet around 24 hours later, then returned to its banks on the evening of March 4th. While the river was out of its banks, several areas on the Ohio side of the river flooded. These included sections of Ohio Route 52 near Chesapeake and South Point 5 miles west of the bridge at 6th Street.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 02-MAR-21 20:18:00 to 03-MAR-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at Pomeroy rose out of its 46 foot bankfull level on the evening of March 2nd. The river at this location crested at 46.70 feet on the 3rd and returned to its banks that evening. Pomeroy parking lots and the river amphitheater were flooded along the river. Main street in the town and some secondary roads became flooded due to backwater.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 01-MAR-21 20:00:00 to 04-MAR-21 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALLIPOLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at Point Pleasant rose above its 40 foot flood stage on the evening of March 1st. The river would remain out of its banks through March 4th and crested at 46.23 feet. While the river was above its banks, low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant flooded due to backwater.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 02-MAR-21 14:35:00 to 04-MAR-21 02:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIQUITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at Racine Lock rose above its 41 foot flood stage during the early afternoon on March 2nd. The river crested at 42.74 feet on the morning of March 3rd and returned to its banks just after midnight on the 4th. Ohio Route 124 near Minersville and Antiquity flooded while the river was out of its banks.