Rivers in Kentucky
Green River (KY) at Rochester
Below flood stage
28.72ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 37.00 ft
- Record crest
- 61.60 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 37.00 ft |
| Action | 34.00 ft |
- 50.00 ftWater approaches first floor of some homes in Rochester. Several county roads closed.
- 47.00 ftRochester is cutoff.
- 46.00 ftKY 70 floods one mile north of Rochester.
- 45.00 ftKY 70 floods between Dunbar and South Hill. Water enters basements in some homes along river in Rochester.
- 44.00 ftKY 1117 floods near Mining City.
- 37.00 ftReeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
- 34.00 ftRochester Ferry stops operation.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| 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
91 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27, 1937 | 61.60 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1913 | 55.70 ft |
| 3 | April 9, 2025 | 53.11 ft |
| 4 | March 5, 1962 | 51.18 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 1997 | 50.70 ft |
| 6 | May 12, 1984 | 49.90 ft |
| 7 | December 13, 1978 | 49.28 ft |
| 8 | February 19, 1989 | 49.20 ft |
| 9 | January 14, 1950 | 49.00 ft |
| 10 | May 7, 2010 | 48.60 ft |
| 11 | March 13, 1964 | 48.40 ft |
| 12 | February 21, 2025 | 48.09 ft |
| 13 | March 18, 1975 | 47.18 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 2011 | 45.85 ft |
| 15 | January 16, 1974 | 45.52 ft |
| 16 | March 6, 2021 | 45.30 ft |
| 17 | December 25, 1990 | 45.10 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1975 | 44.62 ft |
| 19 | May 22, 1995 | 44.40 ft |
| 20 | February 28, 2019 | 44.40 ft |
| 21 | March 13, 1994 | 44.30 ft |
| 22 | April 6, 1979 | 44.24 ft |
| 23 | April 2, 1965 | 43.90 ft |
| 24 | February 27, 2018 | 43.40 ft |
| 25 | February 28, 1979 | 42.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2025: 53.11 ft
- February 21, 2025: 48.09 ft
- March 6, 2021: 45.30 ft
- March 22, 2020: 39.00 ft
- February 16, 2020: 41.00 ft
- December 3, 2019: 39.90 ft
- February 28, 2019: 44.40 ft
- February 27, 2018: 43.40 ft
- September 4, 2017: 38.00 ft
- July 10, 2016: 40.00 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.