Rivers in Kentucky
South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville - Bypass
Below flood stage
5.85ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.35 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftFlood Stage. Street flooding begins.
- 16.00 ftFarmland in the vicinity of the river gauge begins to flood.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 2010.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7, 2016 | 21.35 ft |
| 2 | April 4, 2025 | 21.20 ft |
| 3 | February 28, 2021 | 21.15 ft |
| 4 | February 15, 2025 | 20.16 ft |
| 5 | June 16, 2010 | 19.79 ft |
| 6 | April 27, 2011 | 19.50 ft |
| 7 | February 23, 2018 | 19.33 ft |
| 8 | December 21, 2013 | 18.96 ft |
| 9 | May 9, 2024 | 18.73 ft |
| 10 | March 3, 2020 | 18.73 ft |
| 11 | September 29, 2023 | 18.67 ft |
| 12 | January 1, 2022 | 18.45 ft |
| 13 | February 24, 2019 | 18.34 ft |
| 14 | February 5, 2014 | 18.30 ft |
| 15 | April 12, 2022 | 18.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 4, 2025: 21.20 ft
- February 15, 2025: 20.16 ft
- May 9, 2024: 18.73 ft
- September 29, 2023: 18.67 ft
- April 12, 2022: 18.22 ft
- January 1, 2022: 18.45 ft
- February 28, 2021: 21.15 ft
- March 3, 2020: 18.73 ft
- February 24, 2019: 18.34 ft
- February 23, 2018: 19.33 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.