RIVER GAUGE · BARREN RIVER
Barren River at Bowling Green
Warren County, Kentucky
Water level4.17 ft
Flow286 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action26 ft19,100 cfs
Minor flood28 ft22,364 cfs
Moderate flood32 ft32,000 cfs
Major flood45 ft82,296 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 61 ft
Surface of US 68 bridge floods.
- 53 ft
Large sections of the city flood. Travel is impossible in some areas.
- 48 ft
Water treatment plant is shut down.
- 43 ft
Approaches to KY 185 bridge flood.
- 36 ft
Several homes along river begin to flood.
- 34 ft
Most of Beech Bend Park floods.
- 30 ft
Boat Landing Road is impassable.
- 23 ft
Parks begin to flood. Most of Thomas Landing and Weldon Peete Park flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1913 | 52.2 ft | — |
| Feb 28, 1962 | 49.55 ft | 85,000 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1936 | 46 ft | — |
More on Barren River
DownstreamGreen River (KY) above Woodbury
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