Rivers in Kentucky
Green River (KY) near Mammoth Cave
Below flood stage
8.57ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.80 ftSat, Sep 26, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 59.66 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 62.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 57.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 52.00 ftCave tours that use the lower levels of the cave are closed.
- 42.00 ftEcho River Spring Trail and parking lot are under water and not accessible.
- 32.00 ftGreen River Ferry closes to all traffic due to high water.
- 20.10 ftLaunching of paddle craft is prohibited.
- 20.00 ftGreen River Ferry closes to RV and trailer traffic due to high water. Heavy loads will be at the judgment of the ferry operator considering the 12 ton load limit of ferry. Backcountry camping on the Green River floodplain is prohibited.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 2025 | 59.66 ft |
| 2 | February 18, 2025 | 52.46 ft |
| 3 | January 24, 1937 | 52.00 ft |
| 4 | March 3, 2021 | 50.94 ft |
| 5 | January 1, 1913 | 50.50 ft |
| 6 | February 18, 1949 | 43.00 ft |
| 7 | February 26, 2019 | 42.62 ft |
| 8 | January 1, 1935 | 42.60 ft |
| 9 | January 9, 1950 | 42.00 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 1948 | 38.10 ft |
| 11 | December 19, 2019 | 38.04 ft |
| 12 | February 12, 2018 | 34.60 ft |
| 13 | January 4, 1945 | 34.60 ft |
| 14 | February 6, 1939 | 31.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 59.66 ft
- February 18, 2025: 52.46 ft
- March 3, 2021: 50.94 ft
- December 19, 2019: 38.04 ft
- February 26, 2019: 42.62 ft
- February 12, 2018: 34.60 ft
- January 9, 1950: 42.00 ft
- February 18, 1949: 43.00 ft
- April 16, 1948: 38.10 ft
- January 4, 1945: 34.60 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.