Green River (KY) above Woodbury, KY
River level and flood forecast · Butler County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 23.3 ft below flood stage (26 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 41 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 38 ft |
| Flood stage | 26 ft |
| Action stage | 24 ft |
| Record crest (January 24, 1937) | 52.67 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 52 ftA large section of Woodbury floods. Travel is impossible except by boat.
- 43 ftWoodbury is cutoff. Water enters some homes in town.
- 41 ftWater approaches KY 403 on opposite side of town near levy. Travel is difficult into town.
- 40 ftUS 231 at Russellville Road and the William Natcher Parkway interchange floods. Butler County High School is cutoff.
- 38 ftKY 403 between James McKinney bridge and Three Tile Lane floods. US 231 south of Sawmill Road in Morgantown floods.
- 36 ftMany parts of Woodbury flood.
- 33 ftOld Ferry River Road in Aberdeen floods.
- 32 ftLow spots on North and South Church Streets in Woodbury flood.
- 30 ftSeveral county roads flood near Woodbury.
- 26 ftKY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods. Water overflows lock wall.
Highest crests on record
- 52.67 ft — January 24, 1937
- 52.52 ft — February 17, 1989
- 47.51 ft — March 2, 1962
- 45.57 ft — January 22, 1988
- 45.19 ft — April 7, 2025
Recent crests: 45.19 ft (April 7, 2025) · 41.97 ft (February 18, 2025) · 39.9 ft (March 3, 2021) · 29.83 ft (March 5, 2020) · 30 ft (February 7, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WDHK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.