Green River (KY) at Rochester, KY
River level and flood forecast · Ohio County
Normal28.7 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 8.3 ft below flood stage (37 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 | 50 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 45 ft |
| Flood stage | 37 ft |
| Action stage | 34 ft |
| Record crest (January 27, 1937) | 61.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 50 ftWater approaches first floor of some homes in Rochester. Several county roads closed.
- 47 ftRochester is cutoff.
- 46 ftKY 70 floods one mile north of Rochester.
- 45 ftKY 70 floods between Dunbar and South Hill. Water enters basements in some homes along river in Rochester.
- 44 ftKY 1117 floods near Mining City.
- 37 ftReeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
- 34 ftRochester Ferry stops operation.
Highest crests on record
- 61.6 ft — January 27, 1937
- 55.7 ft — January 1, 1913
- 53.11 ft — April 9, 2025
- 51.18 ft — March 5, 1962
- 50.7 ft — March 7, 1997
Recent crests: 53.11 ft (April 9, 2025) · 48.09 ft (February 21, 2025) · 45.3 ft (March 6, 2021) · 39 ft (March 22, 2020) · 41 ft (February 16, 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 (RCHK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.