Rivers in Kentucky
Kentucky River near Ravenna
Below flood stage
9.68ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:20 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 40.30 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 39.36 ftFlooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
- 31.00 ftMajor flooding occurs.
- 25.00 ftModerate flooding occurs.
- 21.50 ftSang Branch Road is under water at Red Lick Creek.
- 21.00 ftLow lying areas flood. Red Lick Road, Millers Creek Road, Dark Hollow Road, and Noland Creek Road flood in several places.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2, 2021 | 40.30 ft |
| 2 | February 4, 1939 | 39.37 ft |
| 3 | March 27, 1913 | 38.87 ft |
| 4 | January 31, 1957 | 38.37 ft |
| 5 | January 29, 1918 | 37.57 ft |
| 6 | February 9, 1978 | 37.57 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 1972 | 37.57 ft |
| 8 | March 24, 1929 | 37.27 ft |
| 9 | February 18, 2025 | 36.96 ft |
| 10 | February 18, 2003 | 35.02 ft |
| 11 | April 5, 2025 | 32.02 ft |
| 12 | February 25, 2019 | 31.73 ft |
| 13 | March 6, 2015 | 30.25 ft |
| 14 | February 7, 2004 | 30.15 ft |
| 15 | May 10, 2009 | 28.58 ft |
| 16 | May 4, 2010 | 28.39 ft |
| 17 | June 1, 2004 | 28.06 ft |
| 18 | January 24, 1937 | 27.47 ft |
| 19 | April 4, 2015 | 26.87 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 2019 | 25.73 ft |
| 21 | December 18, 2019 | 25.58 ft |
| 22 | April 15, 2015 | 25.48 ft |
| 23 | February 8, 2020 | 25.32 ft |
| 24 | July 16, 2015 | 25.16 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 2020 | 25.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 32.02 ft
- February 18, 2025: 36.96 ft
- March 30, 2021: 24.71 ft
- March 2, 2021: 40.30 ft
- May 20, 2020: 25.14 ft
- March 22, 2020: 22.52 ft
- February 14, 2020: 24.93 ft
- February 8, 2020: 25.32 ft
- December 31, 2019: 23.47 ft
- December 18, 2019: 25.58 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.
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.