Rivers in Kentucky
Kentucky River at Camp Nelson
Below flood stage
11.40ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 11.70 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 47.04 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftPortions of Camp Nelson Road and Hopkins Lane near the river flood.
- 37.00 ftCamp Nelson RV Park is flooded.
- 36.00 ftCamp Nelson RV Park begins to flood. Portions of River Road and Buckeye Road flood.
- 34.00 ftCamp Nelson RV Park evacuations begin.
- 28.00 ftSugar Creek Pike floods.
- 25.00 ftCamp Nelson RV Park high water notifications begin.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 2025 | 47.04 ft |
| 2 | May 3, 2010 | 46.02 ft |
| 3 | March 4, 2021 | 42.92 ft |
| 4 | March 2, 1962 | 41.30 ft |
| 5 | January 23, 1937 | 41.20 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 1913 | 40.00 ft |
| 7 | December 20, 1915 | 38.60 ft |
| 8 | February 6, 1939 | 38.60 ft |
| 9 | February 2, 1957 | 38.52 ft |
| 10 | February 19, 2003 | 38.44 ft |
| 11 | February 17, 1948 | 37.60 ft |
| 12 | February 19, 2025 | 37.19 ft |
| 13 | January 26, 1920 | 36.30 ft |
| 14 | December 25, 1926 | 36.10 ft |
| 15 | January 5, 1924 | 36.00 ft |
| 16 | January 31, 1918 | 35.90 ft |
| 17 | March 26, 1929 | 35.80 ft |
| 18 | February 2, 1950 | 35.40 ft |
| 19 | March 4, 1955 | 35.20 ft |
| 20 | April 4, 2015 | 35.06 ft |
| 21 | February 24, 2019 | 33.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 47.04 ft
- February 19, 2025: 37.19 ft
- March 4, 2021: 42.92 ft
- February 24, 2019: 33.09 ft
- April 4, 2015: 35.06 ft
- May 3, 2010: 46.02 ft
- February 19, 2003: 38.44 ft
- March 2, 1962: 41.30 ft
- February 2, 1957: 38.52 ft
- March 4, 1955: 35.20 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.