09/12/2026
Residents.
Our Emergency Management Coordinator, DPW and Police Department are monitoring the weather closely.
To answer recently asked questions:
The main factor in lowering the flood gate is the cresting of the banks by the Ohio River, which is in the neighborhood of 32’. The gate is lowered at 28’ That lowering will give an additional 15’ of flood protection to the area of the bottoms. The last time that equipment was needed was 2004; the gate is regularly tested.
With that being said:
In regards to the last heavy rain incident, the river was at 18’ which was not even on the spectrum of lowering the gate.
The issue that the Borough experienced was power to operate the pump house.
At this time the pump house is fully operational and ready to go.
Please navigate the weather safely and do not put yourselves or family at unnecessary risk if you do not need to leave your homes during torrential downpours like we have recently seen.