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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Ohio River at Henderson are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 48
Moderate Flood Stage: 43
Flood Stage: 36
Action Stage: 31
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 11.70 ft on 09/03/2023
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50 Numerous homes and businesses will be affected in the western and northern sections of the county.
48 Numerous highways will be closed with extensive flooding in Smith Mills, Alzey Bottoms and leading up to Sunset Lane in Henderson. Extensive agricultural lands will be flooded with a few feet of water over the fields, especially in the western and northern sections of the county.
43 Several county roads in the western and northern part of the county flood, leaving many impassable.
36 Several roads begin to flood including: Horseshoe Bend Rd on Hwy 136, Kentucky 268 at the four-mile marker past McDonald Landing Rd, Gray-Adridge Rd, Old River Rd, Green River Rd, Stratman Rd and Wolf Hills Rd.

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