Rivers in Kentucky
Rolling Fork River near Boston
Below flood stage
2.62ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 55.20 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 45.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 42.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 33.00 ft |
- 55.00 ftWater begins flowing over top of floodwall in Lebanon Junction.
- 54.00 ftBluegrass Parkway floods cutting off Beech Fork.
- 53.00 ftWater enters Wallace Funeral Home. Water reaches second story in a few homes in Boston. Water is 8 feet deep in parts of New Haven. Travel is impossible.
- 52.00 ftMany homes in Boston flood.
- 51.00 ftHomes in Boston begin to flood.
- 50.00 ftTown of Boston is cut off as US Highways 52, 61 and 62 are flooded. Water is 3 to 6 feet deep in west and central parts of New Haven. KY 434 floods at bridge in Lebanon Junction.
- 49.00 ftEvacuations begin in Boston.
- 48.00 ftWater may cover parts of US 31E in New Haven.
- 45.00 ftHouses in low areas in Boston flood.
- 43.00 ftFloodwall begins closing in Lebanon Junction.
- 42.00 ftA few homes and trailers outside of Boston flood.
- 40.00 ftWater begins to cross low spots on some county roads. Some homes in flood plain are cutoff.
- 35.00 ftAgricultural bottomland is covered.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| 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
185 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 26, 1937 | 55.20 ft |
| 2 | March 3, 1997 | 53.22 ft |
| 3 | February 17, 1989 | 52.62 ft |
| 4 | April 7, 2025 | 52.61 ft |
| 5 | December 10, 1978 | 51.73 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 1964 | 51.00 ft |
| 7 | May 5, 2010 | 50.74 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 1972 | 49.78 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 1970 | 48.80 ft |
| 10 | May 9, 1984 | 48.49 ft |
| 11 | February 1, 1962 | 48.35 ft |
| 12 | February 18, 2025 | 47.80 ft |
| 13 | May 10, 1961 | 47.15 ft |
| 14 | January 13, 1974 | 46.70 ft |
| 15 | January 8, 1950 | 46.60 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1975 | 46.16 ft |
| 17 | February 2, 1950 | 46.00 ft |
| 18 | February 17, 1949 | 45.90 ft |
| 19 | November 21, 1957 | 45.80 ft |
| 20 | February 27, 1972 | 45.78 ft |
| 21 | September 24, 1979 | 45.71 ft |
| 22 | February 15, 1948 | 45.60 ft |
| 23 | March 8, 1945 | 45.50 ft |
| 24 | March 24, 1952 | 45.30 ft |
| 25 | March 3, 2021 | 45.27 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 52.61 ft
- February 18, 2025: 47.80 ft
- March 3, 2021: 45.27 ft
- July 1, 2020: 38.15 ft
- February 14, 2020: 36.63 ft
- December 19, 2019: 39.19 ft
- December 3, 2019: 39.68 ft
- February 26, 2019: 40.61 ft
- February 22, 2019: 37.32 ft
- February 14, 2019: 40.70 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. 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.