Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury water level

Name: Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Green River, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.99ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (60 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury, where the gauge shows 2.99 ft.

It is 23.01 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.97 ft – 3.19 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 52.67 ftJanuary 24, 1937

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

52.00 ft: A large section of Woodbury floods. Travel is impossible except by boat.
43.00 ft: Woodbury is cutoff. Water enters some homes in town.
41.00 ft: Water approaches KY 403 on opposite side of town near levy. Travel is difficult into town.
40.00 ft: US 231 at Russellville Road and the William Natcher Parkway interchange floods. Butler County High School is cutoff.
38.00 ft: KY 403 between James McKinney bridge and Three Tile Lane floods. US 231 south of Sawmill Road in Morgantown floods.
36.00 ft: Many parts of Woodbury flood.
33.00 ft: Old Ferry River Road in Aberdeen floods.
32.00 ft: Low spots on North and South Church Streets in Woodbury flood.
30.00 ft: Several county roads flood near Woodbury.
26.00 ft: KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods. Water overflows lock wall.
2.99 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 34 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	52.67 ft	January 24, 1937
2	52.52 ft	February 17, 1989
3	47.51 ft	March 2, 1962
4	45.57 ft	January 22, 1988
5	45.19 ft	April 7, 2025
6	43.77 ft	March 26, 1952
7	43.73 ft	March 5, 1997
8	43.72 ft	May 9, 1984
9	43.64 ft	December 11, 1978
10	42.99 ft	May 5, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 45° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 75° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 50° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 77° 52° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 74° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Green River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River near McKinneyRiver gauge, Green River	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	105 mi
Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	94.09 ft	Low	±0	71 mi
Green River at GreensburgRiver gauge, Green River	1.07 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	62 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	41 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	8.87 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	28 mi
Green River at Highway 259 at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	17.37 ft	No reference yet	−0.21 ft	20 mi
Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River	28.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River	0.77 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Green River at RockportRiver gauge, Green River	1.20 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	23 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	4.10 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	35 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	42 mi
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	1,620 cfs	Low	+380 cfs	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River	17.38 ft	Very low	±0	22 mi
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake	514.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Drakes Creek near AlvatonRiver gauge, Drakes Creek	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River	10.49 ft	Below flood stage	+1.05 ft	26 mi
Rough River Lake near Falls of RoughLake, Rough River Lake	488.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 23.01 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury?

The highest level on record is 52.67 ft on January 24, 1937.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03315500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.18227, -86.62999 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.99 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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