Beargrass Creek at Mellwood, KY
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal8.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
Flow: 5 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 32 ft — April 9, 2025
- 28.83 ft — February 26, 2018
- 26.17 ft — April 27, 2011
- 24.21 ft — February 20, 2025
- 14.2 ft — February 20, 2019
Recent crests: 32 ft (April 9, 2025) · 24.21 ft (February 20, 2025) · 12.49 ft (February 28, 2021) · 14.2 ft (February 20, 2019) · 28.83 ft (February 26, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamOhio River at McAlpine Upper, KY
- Middle Fork Beargrass Creek near Clifton, KY
- Ohio River at Louisville Water Tower, KY
- Middle Fork Beargrass Creek near St. Matthews, KY
- South Fork Beargrass Creek near Audubon Park, KY
- Ohio River at McAlpine Lower, KY
- Goose Creek (C KY) near Lyndon, KY
- Silver Creek (IN) at Sellersburg, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MLWK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.