Ohio River at Lloyd Greenup Lock

Last updated: Jul 18, 2025, 3:04 PM UTC

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

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

Low Water Records

1. -9999.00 ft on 09-25-1978

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 NGVD29
major Flooding 533.85 ft534.00 ft
moderate Flooding 527.85 ft528.00 ft
minor Flooding 525.85 ft526.00 ft
action 523.85 ft524.00 ft
Latest Value 493.53 ft493.68 ft
Gauge Zero 471.85 ft472.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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

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