RIVER GAUGE · GREEN RIVER (KY)
Green River (KY) at Rochester
Ohio County, Kentucky
Water level28.94 ft
Flow3,180 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action34 ft19,200 cfs
Minor flood37 ft29,400 cfs
Moderate flood45 ft56,600 cfs
Major flood50 ft87,300 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 50 ft
Water approaches first floor of some homes in Rochester. Several county roads closed.
- 47 ft
Rochester is cutoff.
- 46 ft
KY 70 floods one mile north of Rochester.
- 45 ft
KY 70 floods between Dunbar and South Hill. Water enters basements in some homes along river in Rochester.
- 44 ft
KY 1117 floods near Mining City.
- 37 ft
Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
- 34 ft
Rochester Ferry stops operation.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1937 | 61.6 ft | — |
| Dec 31, 1912 | 55.7 ft | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 53.11 ft | 106,000 cfs |
More on Green River (KY)
UpstreamGreen River (KY) above Woodbury
DownstreamGreen River (KY) at Paradise
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