Green River (KY) above Woodbury

Last updated: Jul 21, 2025, 12:53 AM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 52 - A large section of Woodbury floods. Travel is impossible except by boat.
  • 43 - Woodbury is cutoff. Water enters some homes in town.
  • 41 - Water approaches KY 403 on opposite side of town near levy. Travel is difficult into town.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.1822, -86.6300
RFC OHRFC
State KY
WFO LMK
County Butler
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03315500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 45.10 ft on 04-07-2025 (P)
2. 41.97 ft on 02-18-2025 (P)
3. 39.90 ft on 03-04-2021 (P)
4. 29.83 ft on 03-05-2020
5. 30.00 ft on 02-07-2020

Historic Crests

1. 52.67 ft on 01-24-1937
2. 52.52 ft on 02-17-1989
3. 47.51 ft on 03-02-1962
4. 45.57 ft on 01-22-1988
5. 45.10 ft on 04-07-2025 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 420.60 ft
moderate Flooding 417.60 ft
minor Flooding 405.60 ft
action 403.60 ft
Latest Value 391.51 ft
Gauge Zero 379.60 ft

Gauge Photos

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Gauge house

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble River Forecast vs Potential

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

Click individual graphics to enlarge.

From 4/4/2017 on, flood forecasts were moved to this gage (the upper gage of lock and dam #4) from the old lower gage. This gage reads about 7 feet lower.

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Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Louisville
6201 Theiler Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
Official Homepage