Rivers in Kentucky
Green River (KY) at Calhoun Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
9.83ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.80 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 43.75 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 42.40 ftThis flood will exceed the highest stage on record. 60 percent of McLean county is inundated.
- 34.00 ftState Road 81 south of Rumsey is flooded and closed.
- 33.00 ftThe entire town of Rumsey is flooded.
- 32.00 ftMost of Rumsey is flooded. State Road 81 floods in Rumsey near the Methodist church. Widespread flooding of agricultural land south of Rumsey, even as far south as Cypress Creek.
- 30.00 ftLower Calhoun begins flooding. A large portion of Rumsey is flooded and evacuation of homes becomes necessary.
- 28.00 ftRiverview Drive in Calhoun floods.
- 26.00 ftModerate flooding occurs with thousands of acreage flooded in the Island, Rumsey, and Jewel City areas.
- 23.00 ftMinor flooding occurs affecting mainly agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
73 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27, 1937 | 43.75 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1913 | 36.80 ft |
| 3 | January 16, 1950 | 36.30 ft |
| 4 | April 13, 2025 | 35.89 ft |
| 5 | March 11, 1997 | 34.37 ft |
| 6 | May 7, 2011 | 34.01 ft |
| 7 | March 10, 1962 | 33.97 ft |
| 8 | March 17, 1964 | 33.96 ft |
| 9 | March 8, 1945 | 33.60 ft |
| 10 | February 24, 1989 | 33.37 ft |
| 11 | February 11, 1939 | 32.90 ft |
| 12 | April 7, 1935 | 32.90 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 1956 | 32.60 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 1952 | 32.50 ft |
| 15 | December 16, 1978 | 32.47 ft |
| 16 | May 15, 1984 | 32.40 ft |
| 17 | February 23, 2025 | 32.35 ft |
| 18 | February 24, 1949 | 32.30 ft |
| 19 | March 27, 1943 | 32.30 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1955 | 32.20 ft |
| 21 | February 6, 1932 | 32.20 ft |
| 22 | January 21, 1951 | 32.00 ft |
| 23 | March 1, 2018 | 31.67 ft |
| 24 | May 10, 2010 | 31.46 ft |
| 25 | May 8, 1983 | 31.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2025: 35.89 ft
- February 23, 2025: 32.35 ft
- May 30, 2024: 24.38 ft
- February 28, 2022: 25.40 ft
- January 13, 2022: 24.59 ft
- March 9, 2021: 29.69 ft
- February 18, 2020: 27.25 ft
- March 1, 2019: 30.69 ft
- March 1, 2018: 31.67 ft
- July 13, 2016: 23.81 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.