// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Boone County KY |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Ohio River levee system protects communities along the 981-mile river from Pittsburgh PA to Cairo IL. The 1937 Great Flood was the worst flood in Ohio River history inundating Louisville Paducah Cincinnati and dozens of other cities. Many Ohio River communities have inadequate levee protection and experienced serious flooding in 1997 and 2011.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Ohio River communities including Cincinnati Louisville Huntington WV Wheeling WV and dozens of smaller cities face serious flood risk. The 1937 flood killed 385 people and left 1 million homeless. Climate change is increasing flood frequency.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-42, I-75, Kentucky Route 18. Boone County Emergency Management coordinates Ohio River flood protocols with regional officials across multiple states.