Rivers in Kentucky
Green River (KY) at Paradise
Below flood stage
364.07ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 380.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 364.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 403.65 ft1962
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 400.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 386.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 380.00 ft |
| Action | 378.00 ft |
- 422.00 ftThe TVA Fossil Plant at Drakesboro is flooded.
- 380.00 ftWater rises over the skimmer wall at the TVA fossil plant.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
47 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 5, 1962 | 403.65 ft |
| 2 | April 9, 2025 | 403.31 ft |
| 3 | April 9, 2025 | 403.17 ft |
| 4 | March 7, 1997 | 400.82 ft |
| 5 | December 13, 1978 | 399.20 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 1964 | 398.86 ft |
| 7 | May 8, 2010 | 398.20 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 2025 | 397.43 ft |
| 9 | May 5, 2011 | 395.85 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 1961 | 394.74 ft |
| 11 | April 30, 2011 | 394.31 ft |
| 12 | March 7, 2021 | 393.73 ft |
| 13 | February 28, 2019 | 393.54 ft |
| 14 | May 23, 1995 | 393.10 ft |
| 15 | December 25, 1990 | 392.70 ft |
| 16 | February 28, 2018 | 392.59 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 1969 | 391.30 ft |
| 18 | April 7, 2008 | 390.97 ft |
| 19 | March 14, 1994 | 390.86 ft |
| 20 | April 21, 2015 | 390.64 ft |
| 21 | December 30, 2015 | 390.61 ft |
| 22 | December 17, 2007 | 390.27 ft |
| 23 | February 23, 1991 | 390.00 ft |
| 24 | February 24, 2003 | 389.94 ft |
| 25 | April 17, 2011 | 389.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2025: 403.31 ft
- April 9, 2025: 403.17 ft
- February 21, 2025: 397.43 ft
- December 21, 2024: 383.62 ft
- May 30, 2024: 389.18 ft
- May 13, 2024: 385.98 ft
- March 27, 2023: 381.54 ft
- February 20, 2023: 383.11 ft
- April 15, 2022: 385.29 ft
- March 8, 2022: 384.11 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.