Rolling Fork River near Boston, KY
River level and flood forecast · Hardin County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 33.1 ft below flood stage (35 ft).
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.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 45 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 42 ft |
| Flood stage | 35 ft |
| Action stage | 33 ft |
| Record crest (January 26, 1937) | 55.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 55 ftWater begins flowing over top of floodwall in Lebanon Junction.
- 54 ftBluegrass Parkway floods cutting off Beech Fork.
- 53 ftWater enters Wallace Funeral Home. Water reaches second story in a few homes in Boston. Water is 8 feet deep in parts of New Haven. Travel is impossible.
- 52 ftMany homes in Boston flood.
- 51 ftHomes in Boston begin to flood.
- 50 ftTown of Boston is cut off as US Highways 52, 61 and 62 are flooded. Water is 3 to 6 feet deep in west and central parts of New Haven. KY 434 floods at bridge in Lebanon Junction.
- 49 ftEvacuations begin in Boston.
- 48 ftWater may cover parts of US 31E in New Haven.
- 45 ftHouses in low areas in Boston flood.
- 43 ftFloodwall begins closing in Lebanon Junction.
- 42 ftA few homes and trailers outside of Boston flood.
- 40 ftWater begins to cross low spots on some county roads. Some homes in flood plain are cutoff.
- 35 ftAgricultural bottomland is covered.
Highest crests on record
- 55.2 ft — January 26, 1937
- 53.22 ft — March 3, 1997
- 52.62 ft — February 17, 1989
- 52.61 ft — April 7, 2025
- 51.73 ft — December 10, 1978
Recent crests: 52.61 ft (April 7, 2025) · 47.8 ft (February 18, 2025) · 45.27 ft (March 3, 2021) · 38.15 ft (July 1, 2020) · 36.63 ft (February 14, 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 (BSNK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.