Rivers in Kentucky
Ohio River at Lloyd Greenup Lock
Below flood stage
34.30ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 54.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 36.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 74.70 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 62.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 56.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 54.00 ft |
| Action | 52.00 ft |
- 74.70 ftThis flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage is expected. Evacuation of homes and businesses will be required.
- 69.00 ftHighest ground in Greenup is flooded. Route 23 is closed.
- 68.00 ftWater enters 90% of residental area of Greenup. CSX Railroad is closed in all parts of Greenup.
- 67.00 ftBerry Street in Greenup is flooded.
- 66.00 ftWomeck Cemetery is flooded.
- 65.00 ftBackwater flooding into Raccoon Creek begins.
- 64.00 ftCSX Railroad is closed on east side of Greenup.
- 62.00 ftWater enters Greenup High School.
- 56.00 ftSeveral low lying areas flooded and backwater affected on both sides of the river.
- 54.00 ftThis will cause minor flooding of mainly low-lying areas. Backwater flooding starts on both sides of the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27, 1937 | 74.70 ft |
| 2 | March 31, 1913 | 64.50 ft |
| 3 | February 12, 1884 | 64.00 ft |
| 4 | March 4, 1997 | 62.30 ft |
| 5 | March 9, 1945 | 61.70 ft |
| 6 | December 11, 1978 | 59.20 ft |
| 7 | February 28, 1979 | 59.19 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 2021 | 57.99 ft |
| 9 | February 20, 2018 | 57.14 ft |
| 10 | March 13, 2011 | 56.80 ft |
| 11 | March 13, 2011 | 56.80 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 2005 | 56.64 ft |
| 13 | January 9, 2005 | 56.40 ft |
| 14 | January 2, 1991 | 56.04 ft |
| 15 | February 18, 2025 | 55.58 ft |
| 16 | January 22, 1996 | 55.30 ft |
| 17 | January 13, 1974 | 55.00 ft |
| 18 | February 15, 2020 | 54.94 ft |
| 19 | April 7, 2025 | 54.90 ft |
| 20 | March 7, 2015 | 54.80 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 2015 | 54.72 ft |
| 22 | March 7, 2015 | 54.21 ft |
| 23 | April 7, 1977 | 53.77 ft |
| 24 | November 30, 1985 | 53.71 ft |
| 25 | February 25, 2003 | 52.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 54.90 ft
- February 18, 2025: 55.58 ft
- March 3, 2021: 57.99 ft
- February 15, 2020: 54.94 ft
- December 24, 2018: 51.84 ft
- February 20, 2018: 57.14 ft
- March 14, 2015: 54.72 ft
- March 7, 2015: 54.80 ft
- March 7, 2015: 54.21 ft
- February 3, 2013: 50.01 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.