Rivers in Kentucky
Kentucky River at Lockport
Below flood stage
8.41ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.90 ftSat, Sep 26, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 56.85 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 49.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 43.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 54.00 ftLow lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood.
- 51.00 ftMore than half of Monterey floods. Water is four feet deep in homes closest to the river. Water is up to two feet deep on Taylor St. Flooding may occur in low lying buildings along Crittenden Street in Gratz.
- 49.00 ftSome homes in Monterey along High Street and Worth streets likely flood, with Taylor Street west of town flooded. Long stretches of Old Landing Road and Point of Rock Road are flooded. Water approaches homes along Crittenden Street in Gratz, with stretches of Ky Route 355 and Crittenden Road flooded.
- 47.00 ftSome homes in Monterey near High Street flood, with Point of Rock Road and long stretches of Old Landing Road flooded.
- 45.00 ftWater surrounds some homes on High Street in Monterey. Point of Rock and Old Landing Rd flood in several areas. Route 355 near Gratz is flooded, as well as Crittenden Street east of town.
- 43.00 ftKY 389 floods near Lockport. Water approaches some homes along High St. in Monterey. Some stretches of 355 north of Perry Park flood, as well as near Gratz.
- 41.00 ftWater approaches some outbuildings and barns in Monterey. Some yards beetween Eagle Lane and the river in Perry Park flood, with flooding along some low areas of Old Landing Road.
- 36.00 ftLow areas of Point of Rock and Old Landing Roads, with water encroaching on low lying roads near Perry Park and Monterey.
- 33.00 ftLow lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood.
- 30.00 ftParts of Eagle Creek campground, between Worthville and Perry, flood along KY 355.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
85 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 26, 1937 | 56.85 ft |
| 2 | April 7, 2025 | 53.71 ft |
| 3 | March 6, 1997 | 53.60 ft |
| 4 | December 11, 1978 | 51.65 ft |
| 5 | February 17, 1989 | 49.14 ft |
| 6 | March 11, 1964 | 49.00 ft |
| 7 | April 17, 1972 | 47.10 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 1962 | 46.87 ft |
| 9 | March 7, 1945 | 46.70 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 2010 | 45.92 ft |
| 11 | March 6, 2021 | 45.87 ft |
| 12 | February 18, 2025 | 45.67 ft |
| 13 | March 28, 1913 | 45.50 ft |
| 14 | March 6, 1955 | 44.25 ft |
| 15 | February 3, 1950 | 43.80 ft |
| 16 | May 10, 1984 | 43.71 ft |
| 17 | April 14, 1948 | 43.50 ft |
| 18 | May 9, 1961 | 43.15 ft |
| 19 | April 5, 2015 | 43.05 ft |
| 20 | February 25, 1909 | 43.00 ft |
| 21 | February 8, 1939 | 42.90 ft |
| 22 | January 5, 1924 | 41.90 ft |
| 23 | January 23, 1927 | 41.70 ft |
| 24 | March 12, 1994 | 41.64 ft |
| 25 | February 18, 1948 | 41.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 53.71 ft
- February 18, 2025: 45.67 ft
- March 6, 2021: 45.87 ft
- February 26, 2019: 39.69 ft
- February 13, 2019: 34.52 ft
- February 26, 2018: 36.54 ft
- April 5, 2015: 43.05 ft
- March 9, 2015: 37.69 ft
- July 6, 2013: 32.06 ft
- November 29, 2011: 31.41 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.