Ohio River floodgates are up, so why is there still flooding? All 12 floodgates at the Markland Locks and Dam were raised by Thursday afternoon, but people living upriver should still expect flooding overnight.
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WARSAW, Ky. â All 12 floodgates at the Markland Locks and Dam were raised by Thursday afternoon, but people living upriver should still expect flooding overnight.
Paul Kremer, deputy commander of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division of the Army Corps of Engineers, explained that most Ohio River damsâ primary purpose is navigation for river traffic, not flood control.
That means the three-hour process of raising the floodgates helps prevent some flooding but canât handle it all, especially after a snowy February contributed so much extra water to the river.
Flooded Ohio River remains too high to search for body of 6-year-old James Hutchinson
The Ohio River remains too high to resume the search the body of 6-year-old James Hutchinson, authorities say By Jennifer Edwards Baker | March 3, 2021 at 12:30 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 4:42 PM
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (FOX19) - The Ohio River, which is at moderate flood stage, remains too high for dive teams and other first responders to search for the body of 6-year-old James Hutchinson, authorities said Wednesday.
The search is suspended for now.
Middletownâs police chief has determined they will continue to assess river levels for safety, a city spokeswoman said.