Rivers in Kentucky
Little Sandy River at Grayson
Below flood stage
4.56ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.30 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 30.57 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 27.50 ftStages of 27 and a half feet and above can expect large amounts of property damage. Evacuation of homes and businesses may be necessary.
- 25.00 ftAffects homes upstream along river and a low section of Route 60 near the river gage. Backwater along streams and creeks draining into the river.
- 23.00 ftLow spots on Route 773 and Jackson Road along the river are flooded.
- 22.00 ftAffects the buildings next to river gage. Also, water starts to flow onto Route 773 and in the Dixie Park area just past I-64 bridge. State Route 1910 floods.
- 21.00 ftMostly farmland, a few outbuildings, and low spots on roads along river in the vicinity of Grayson start to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 25% |
| Moderate flooding | 22% |
| Major flooding | 19% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2, 1997 | 30.57 ft |
| 2 | March 20, 2002 | 29.20 ft |
| 3 | December 9, 1978 | 28.99 ft |
| 4 | March 7, 1967 | 28.20 ft |
| 5 | March 1, 2021 | 27.95 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 2010 | 27.88 ft |
| 7 | September 22, 1950 | 27.53 ft |
| 8 | February 16, 1989 | 26.91 ft |
| 9 | February 1, 1939 | 26.25 ft |
| 10 | March 23, 1952 | 25.83 ft |
| 11 | September 18, 2004 | 25.71 ft |
| 12 | February 28, 1962 | 25.50 ft |
| 13 | May 6, 2003 | 25.43 ft |
| 14 | July 21, 2010 | 25.11 ft |
| 15 | February 14, 1966 | 25.10 ft |
| 16 | February 1, 1937 | 25.00 ft |
| 17 | February 17, 2003 | 24.66 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 2015 | 24.47 ft |
| 19 | February 6, 2025 | 24.42 ft |
| 20 | February 16, 2025 | 24.39 ft |
| 21 | December 30, 1942 | 24.03 ft |
| 22 | April 22, 1972 | 23.94 ft |
| 23 | March 10, 1994 | 23.82 ft |
| 24 | April 5, 2025 | 23.79 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 2015 | 23.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 23.79 ft
- February 16, 2025: 24.39 ft
- February 6, 2025: 24.42 ft
- February 4, 2022: 22.04 ft
- March 1, 2021: 27.95 ft
- December 17, 2019: 22.47 ft
- February 24, 2019: 21.36 ft
- September 10, 2018: 22.61 ft
- June 24, 2017: 22.82 ft
- July 15, 2015: 22.19 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 typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.