Rivers in Kentucky
Green River (KY) above Woodbury
Below flood stage
2.72ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 52.67 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 41.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 38.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 52.00 ftA large section of Woodbury floods. Travel is impossible except by boat.
- 43.00 ftWoodbury is cutoff. Water enters some homes in town.
- 41.00 ftWater approaches KY 403 on opposite side of town near levy. Travel is difficult into town.
- 40.00 ftUS 231 at Russellville Road and the William Natcher Parkway interchange floods. Butler County High School is cutoff.
- 38.00 ftKY 403 between James McKinney bridge and Three Tile Lane floods. US 231 south of Sawmill Road in Morgantown floods.
- 36.00 ftMany parts of Woodbury flood.
- 33.00 ftOld Ferry River Road in Aberdeen floods.
- 32.00 ftLow spots on North and South Church Streets in Woodbury flood.
- 30.00 ftSeveral county roads flood near Woodbury.
- 26.00 ftKY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods. Water overflows lock wall.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| 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
116 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 24, 1937 | 52.67 ft |
| 2 | February 17, 1989 | 52.52 ft |
| 3 | March 2, 1962 | 47.51 ft |
| 4 | January 22, 1988 | 45.57 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 2025 | 45.19 ft |
| 6 | March 26, 1952 | 43.77 ft |
| 7 | March 5, 1997 | 43.73 ft |
| 8 | May 9, 1984 | 43.72 ft |
| 9 | December 11, 1978 | 43.64 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 2010 | 42.99 ft |
| 11 | March 2, 1987 | 42.95 ft |
| 12 | January 8, 1950 | 42.64 ft |
| 13 | February 18, 2025 | 41.97 ft |
| 14 | November 21, 1957 | 41.38 ft |
| 15 | February 18, 1948 | 40.87 ft |
| 16 | March 25, 1955 | 40.82 ft |
| 17 | February 1, 1957 | 40.45 ft |
| 18 | February 19, 1949 | 40.22 ft |
| 19 | March 3, 2021 | 39.90 ft |
| 20 | February 21, 1956 | 39.79 ft |
| 21 | March 23, 1943 | 39.73 ft |
| 22 | March 11, 1964 | 39.72 ft |
| 23 | May 21, 1983 | 39.19 ft |
| 24 | January 4, 1945 | 38.87 ft |
| 25 | February 6, 1939 | 38.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 45.19 ft
- February 18, 2025: 41.97 ft
- March 3, 2021: 39.90 ft
- March 5, 2020: 29.83 ft
- February 7, 2020: 30.00 ft
- December 19, 2019: 30.92 ft
- December 3, 2019: 30.37 ft
- March 11, 2019: 26.58 ft
- February 26, 2019: 37.02 ft
- February 14, 2019: 34.34 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.