Rivers in Kentucky
Salt River (KY) at Shepherdsville
Below flood stage
1.32ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 47.30 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftKY 61 is closed. Water enters downtown business district.
- 36.00 ftAccess road into Frank E. Simon park floods.
- 35.00 ftWater covers several low roads near river.
- 33.00 ftCorner of First and Buckman Street north of bridge flood.
- 32.00 ftWater covers low spot of KY 61 at north end of bridge.
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
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 26, 1937 | 47.30 ft |
| 2 | March 11, 1964 | 41.50 ft |
| 3 | March 3, 1997 | 40.92 ft |
| 4 | May 9, 1961 | 40.84 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 1945 | 38.04 ft |
| 6 | April 7, 2025 | 36.56 ft |
| 7 | March 20, 1943 | 35.84 ft |
| 8 | February 26, 2018 | 34.91 ft |
| 9 | March 6, 1964 | 33.40 ft |
| 10 | April 28, 2011 | 33.10 ft |
| 11 | December 10, 1978 | 32.58 ft |
| 12 | February 14, 1948 | 32.08 ft |
| 13 | September 23, 1979 | 32.01 ft |
| 14 | February 16, 1989 | 31.82 ft |
| 15 | February 28, 1962 | 31.64 ft |
| 16 | February 17, 2025 | 31.40 ft |
| 17 | February 16, 1990 | 31.30 ft |
| 18 | March 4, 1940 | 31.00 ft |
| 19 | January 22, 1959 | 30.77 ft |
| 20 | January 15, 1951 | 30.76 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 1957 | 30.70 ft |
| 22 | November 19, 1957 | 30.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 36.56 ft
- February 17, 2025: 31.40 ft
- February 26, 2018: 34.91 ft
- April 28, 2011: 33.10 ft
- March 3, 1997: 40.92 ft
- February 16, 1990: 31.30 ft
- February 16, 1989: 31.82 ft
- September 23, 1979: 32.01 ft
- December 10, 1978: 32.58 ft
- March 11, 1964: 41.50 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.