Rivers in Kentucky
Kentucky River at High Bridge Lock
Below flood stage
9.40ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 53.10 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 39.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 39.00 ftDix Drive floods completely. Many homes are flooded. Palisades Road floods. Part of Highway 68 floods.
- 36.00 ftWater enters homes along Dix Drive. Brooklyn Road floods.
- 30.00 ftLarge portion of Dix Drive floods.
- 26.00 ftHomes along Dix Drive are cut off.
- 25.00 ftDix Drive begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 8, 1978 | 53.10 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1972 | 52.90 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 2025 | 47.20 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 2010 | 43.69 ft |
| 5 | April 16, 1972 | 42.41 ft |
| 6 | January 23, 1937 | 42.20 ft |
| 7 | March 4, 2021 | 38.68 ft |
| 8 | February 16, 1989 | 38.50 ft |
| 9 | March 10, 1994 | 37.90 ft |
| 10 | March 1, 1962 | 37.90 ft |
| 11 | March 3, 1997 | 37.31 ft |
| 12 | February 17, 2025 | 37.16 ft |
| 13 | January 3, 1924 | 36.50 ft |
| 14 | February 4, 1950 | 35.40 ft |
| 15 | December 26, 1926 | 34.80 ft |
| 16 | February 17, 1948 | 34.80 ft |
| 17 | December 19, 1915 | 34.60 ft |
| 18 | March 27, 1913 | 34.60 ft |
| 19 | March 21, 2002 | 34.50 ft |
| 20 | February 18, 2003 | 34.48 ft |
| 21 | January 2, 1919 | 34.40 ft |
| 22 | February 2, 1957 | 34.30 ft |
| 23 | February 6, 1939 | 34.20 ft |
| 24 | April 30, 1958 | 34.00 ft |
| 25 | January 10, 1920 | 33.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 47.20 ft
- February 17, 2025: 37.16 ft
- March 4, 2021: 38.68 ft
- February 24, 2019: 30.23 ft
- April 15, 2015: 31.98 ft
- May 3, 2010: 43.69 ft
- February 18, 2004: 31.60 ft
- February 18, 2003: 34.48 ft
- March 21, 2002: 34.50 ft
- March 3, 1997: 37.31 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. Data is unavailable, forecasts will continue to be displayed.
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.