OHIO RIVER AT DAM 51 AT GOLCONDA, IL

OHIO RIVER IL USGS

OHIO RIVER AT DAM 51 AT GOLCONDA, IL (03384500) is a real-time river monitoring station on the OHIO RIVER in IL, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 14 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number
03384500
Operated by
U.S. Geological Survey
State
IL
Coordinates
37.3578, -88.4825

Live conditions & history

Create a free account to see live river conditions and recent history for this station

Riverbot records this gauge’s datum-labelled water level. Sign up free to unlock the live chart and explore recent conditions.

Create a free account Log in

7-day weather

Create a free account to see the 7-day weather forecast for this station

Wind, rain, and sky conditions for the week ahead at this gauge's coordinates — sign up free to plan your next trip around it.

Create a free account Log in

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Ohio River At Dam 51 At Golconda, Il has 14 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera), Grass Pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus), Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum), Stripetail Darter (Etheostoma kennicotti), Spottail Darter (Etheostoma squamiceps), and 9 others.

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
14 species
from 53 individual records
Observed
May 17, 2019 – Jul 1, 2026
53 dated records

Sources