Middle Fork Beargrass Creek near Clifton, KY
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
Flow: 13 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
- 20 ft — March 1, 1997
- 19.6 ft — September 23, 2006
- 19.44 ft — February 25, 2018
- 18.57 ft — February 16, 2025
- 17.53 ft — July 12, 2015
Recent crests: 18.57 ft (February 16, 2025) · 19.44 ft (February 25, 2018) · 17.53 ft (July 12, 2015) · 19.6 ft (September 23, 2006) · 20 ft (March 1, 1997)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamMiddle Fork Beargrass Creek near St. Matthews, KY
- DownstreamBeargrass Creek at Mellwood, KY
- Ohio River at Louisville Water Tower, KY
- South Fork Beargrass Creek near Audubon Park, KY
- Ohio River at McAlpine Upper, KY
- Ohio River at McAlpine Lower, KY
- Goose Creek (C KY) near Lyndon, KY
- Northern Ditch near Okolona, KY
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CFTK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.