Ohio River at Lloyd Greenup Lock
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 62 ft Moderate Flooding 56 ft Minor Flooding 54 ft Action 52 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 74.7 - This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage is expected. Evacuation of homes and businesses will be required.
- 69 - Highest ground in Greenup is flooded. Route 23 is closed.
- 68 - Water enters 900f residental area of Greenup. CSX Railroad is closed in all parts of Greenup.
- 67 - Berry Street in Greenup is flooded.
- 66 - Womeck Cemetery is flooded.
- 65 - Backwater flooding into Raccoon Creek begins.
- 64 - CSX Railroad is closed on east side of Greenup.
- 62 - Water enters Greenup High School.
- 56 - Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affected on both sides of the river.
- 54 - This will cause minor flooding of mainly low-lying areas. Backwater flooding starts on both sides of the river.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 38.6467, -82.8606 |
RFC | OHRFC |
State | KY |
WFO | RLX |
County | Greenup |
Data Provider(s) | |
US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
USGS | 03216600 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 55.58 ft | on 02-18-2025 | (P) |
2. | 57.99 ft | on 03-03-2021 | |
3. | 54.94 ft | on 02-15-2020 | |
4. | 51.84 ft | on 12-24-2018 | |
5. | 57.14 ft | on 02-20-2018 |
Recent Crests
1. | 55.58 ft | on 02-18-2025 | (P) |
2. | 57.99 ft | on 03-03-2021 | |
3. | 54.94 ft | on 02-15-2020 | |
4. | 51.84 ft | on 12-24-2018 | |
5. | 57.14 ft | on 02-20-2018 | |
6. | 54.72 ft | on 03-14-2015 | |
7. | 54.80 ft | on 03-07-2015 | |
8. | 54.21 ft | on 03-07-2015 | |
9. | 50.01 ft | on 02-03-2013 | |
10. | 56.80 ft | on 03-13-2011 | |
11. | 56.80 ft | on 03-13-2011 | |
12. | 56.64 ft | on 01-10-2005 | |
13. | 56.40 ft | on 01-09-2005 | |
14. | 52.16 ft | on 02-25-2003 | |
15. | 62.30 ft | on 03-04-1997 | |
16. | 55.30 ft | on 01-22-1996 | |
17. | 50.57 ft | on 03-26-1993 | |
18. | 56.04 ft | on 01-02-1991 | |
19. | 53.71 ft | on 11-30-1985 | |
20. | 59.19 ft | on 02-28-1979 | |
21. | 59.20 ft | on 12-11-1978 | |
22. | 53.77 ft | on 04-07-1977 | |
23. | 55.00 ft | on 01-13-1974 | |
24. | 61.70 ft | on 03-09-1945 | |
25. | 74.70 ft | on 01-27-1937 | 1 |
26. | 64.50 ft | on 03-31-1913 | |
27. | 64.00 ft | on 02-12-1884 |
Historic Crests
1. | 74.70 ft | on 01-27-1937 | 1 |
2. | 64.50 ft | on 03-31-1913 | |
3. | 64.00 ft | on 02-12-1884 | |
4. | 62.30 ft | on 03-04-1997 | |
5. | 61.70 ft | on 03-09-1945 | |
6. | 59.20 ft | on 12-11-1978 | |
7. | 59.19 ft | on 02-28-1979 | |
8. | 57.99 ft | on 03-03-2021 | |
9. | 57.14 ft | on 02-20-2018 | |
10. | 56.80 ft | on 03-13-2011 |
Historic Crests
1. | 74.70 ft | on 01-27-1937 | 1 |
2. | 64.50 ft | on 03-31-1913 | |
3. | 64.00 ft | on 02-12-1884 | |
4. | 62.30 ft | on 03-04-1997 | |
5. | 61.70 ft | on 03-09-1945 | |
6. | 59.20 ft | on 12-11-1978 | |
7. | 59.19 ft | on 02-28-1979 | |
8. | 57.99 ft | on 03-03-2021 | |
9. | 57.14 ft | on 02-20-2018 | |
10. | 56.80 ft | on 03-13-2011 | |
11. | 56.80 ft | on 03-13-2011 | |
12. | 56.64 ft | on 01-10-2005 | |
13. | 56.40 ft | on 01-09-2005 | |
14. | 56.04 ft | on 01-02-1991 | |
15. | 55.58 ft | on 02-18-2025 | (P) |
16. | 55.30 ft | on 01-22-1996 | |
17. | 55.00 ft | on 01-13-1974 | |
18. | 54.94 ft | on 02-15-2020 | |
19. | 54.80 ft | on 03-07-2015 | |
20. | 54.72 ft | on 03-14-2015 | |
21. | 54.21 ft | on 03-07-2015 | |
22. | 53.77 ft | on 04-07-1977 | |
23. | 53.71 ft | on 11-30-1985 | |
24. | 52.16 ft | on 02-25-2003 | |
25. | 51.84 ft | on 12-24-2018 | |
26. | 50.57 ft | on 03-26-1993 | |
27. | 50.01 ft | on 02-03-2013 |
Low Water Records
1. | -9999.00 ft | on 09-25-1978 |
Low Water Records
1. | -9999.00 ft | on 09-25-1978 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
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major Flooding | 533.85 ft | 534.00 ft |
moderate Flooding | 527.85 ft | 528.00 ft |
minor Flooding | 525.85 ft | 526.00 ft |
action | 523.85 ft | 524.00 ft |
Latest Value | 493.53 ft | 493.68 ft |
Gauge Zero | 471.85 ft | 472.00 ft |
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Probability Information
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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10 day (HEFS) | 10 Day (NAEFS) | River Forecast vs. River Potential |
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