Rivers in Kentucky
Green River (KY) at Munfordville
Below flood stage
2.56ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Record crest
- 57.72 ft1962
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 57.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 50.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 57.70 ftAll of bottomland floods. City still is at least 20 feet above flood waters.
- 57.00 ftMunfordville Waste Water Treatment Plant floods.
- 50.00 ftMost of the agricultural bottomland floods. Eve Highway (KY 566) floods near Lynn Camp Creek bridge.
- 49.00 ftGreen River Valley Water District Treatment Plant floods.
- 28.00 ftWater enters city park under US 31W bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
128 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 1, 1962 | 57.72 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1913 | 54.00 ft |
| 3 | May 8, 1984 | 53.78 ft |
| 4 | December 10, 1978 | 51.89 ft |
| 5 | May 4, 2010 | 51.88 ft |
| 6 | January 23, 1937 | 50.40 ft |
| 7 | March 25, 1952 | 48.31 ft |
| 8 | April 6, 2025 | 47.26 ft |
| 9 | March 14, 1975 | 45.76 ft |
| 10 | February 17, 2025 | 43.99 ft |
| 11 | January 12, 1974 | 43.48 ft |
| 12 | January 22, 1935 | 43.40 ft |
| 13 | February 17, 1949 | 43.34 ft |
| 14 | March 4, 1997 | 43.30 ft |
| 15 | February 16, 1989 | 43.00 ft |
| 16 | March 11, 1964 | 42.95 ft |
| 17 | March 2, 2021 | 42.79 ft |
| 18 | January 8, 1950 | 42.45 ft |
| 19 | April 15, 1948 | 42.40 ft |
| 20 | January 1, 1943 | 41.20 ft |
| 21 | December 19, 1915 | 40.80 ft |
| 22 | February 3, 1950 | 40.53 ft |
| 23 | March 14, 1935 | 40.10 ft |
| 24 | February 16, 1948 | 40.07 ft |
| 25 | December 10, 1924 | 40.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 47.26 ft
- February 17, 2025: 43.99 ft
- March 2, 2021: 42.79 ft
- February 25, 2019: 34.06 ft
- December 27, 2015: 28.27 ft
- April 16, 2015: 32.08 ft
- March 6, 2015: 32.49 ft
- February 6, 2014: 30.51 ft
- July 8, 2013: 31.83 ft
- November 30, 2011: 30.66 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. 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.