Ohio River

A Henderson County Sheriff's office cruiser in downtown Henderson.

Body Recovered from Ohio River at Newburgh

John Gibson

The male body was spotted Monday near the Newburgh Lock and Dam

Environmentalists Ready to Sue Alcoa Smelter

John Gibson

The Warrick County plant is accused of dumping illegal amounts of mercury in the river

Dredging Returns With Army Corp Warning

John Gibson

The agency says the sandbar could go away if another camper turns up

Pedestrians walk past the downtown Evansville riverfront in May, while winder water level debris is removed. This amphitheater, aside from flood mitigation, was built to watch the "Thunder on the Ohio" speedboat races which haven't occurred since 2009. A new masterplan for this area and several others along the river is being developed.

You Could Shape the Future of the Ohio River Waterfront — Public Input Sessions This Week

Tim Jagielo

If you live near the Ohio Riverfront, or just visit the riverfront areas in Evansville and nearby, your feedback is needed for a survey that could influence the developing riverfront plan

Atop the wastewater labs and pump station is an observation deck which is now open to the public, offering views of the river. According to the EWSU, the 'checkered' area below is fitted to be a splash pad area should funds ever allow.

‘This is the people's property’ — City Establishes Public Hours for Sunrise Pump Station

Tim Jagielo

Rooftop observation deck, restrooms, swings and view of water testing labs and water pumps designed to bring public into $60 million facility

Pedestrians walk the Greenway path along the Ohio River Monday, May 15. The amphitheater below, was built to watch boat races, which the city no longer hosts,

International Design Firm to Draft ‘Broad Picture’ Study of Riverfront, Mt. Vernon to Newburgh

Tim Jagielo

The Evansville Economic Improvement District along with the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, have begun a long-term study to improve sections of the Ohio Riverfront

A visitor with children leaves the Ohio River overlook, the cascade below. The cascade feature takes cleaned water from the wastewater treatment plant nearby and delivers it back to the river in a closed water system.

As Cascade Opens, City Eyes Pump Station Public Access and Plans New Treatment Plant

Tim Jagielo

The Riverfront Cascade has opened to the public in Evansville another riverfront 'amenity' which will eventually invite the public into the new pump station and treatment lab

NWS to Provide River Info for Henderson

John Gibson

The agency will monitor Ohio River levels and issue forecasts for the city

Local director of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management Nick Carr (right) was one of several department heads promoting riverbank 'clean sweeps' on Ohio River Day — Thursday May 12.

Environmental Groups Promote 'Clean Sweeps' to De-junk Riverbanks

Tim Jagielo

Dozens of these cleanups together netted 25,000 pounds of trash in 2021

Pedestrians use the riverfront walk at the Ohio River in Evansville, May 9.

Ohio River: Slight Reprieve from Spring Flooding

River maxed out at 47 feet in 2018 — reached 42 feet in 2022 due to less rainfall