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SwedenGreen River at Lock 2 at Calhoun water level
River gauge, Green River, Kentucky, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,520 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Green River at Lock 2 at Calhoun reads 10.21 ft, a normal level.
It is 12.79 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 AM. There is still 12.79 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.85 ft and 10.21 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 43.75 ftJanuary 27, 1937
- Forecast peak
- 10.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 23.00 ft, still 12.79 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 42.40 ft
- This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. 60 percent of McLean county is inundated.
- 34.00 ft
- State Road 81 south of Rumsey is flooded and closed.
- 33.00 ft
- The entire town of Rumsey is flooded.
- 32.00 ft
- Most of Rumsey is flooded. State Road 81 floods in Rumsey near the Methodist church. Widespread flooding of agricultural land south of Rumsey, even as far south as Cypress Creek.
- 30.00 ft
- Lower Calhoun begins flooding. A large portion of Rumsey is flooded and evacuation of homes becomes necessary.
- 28.00 ft
- Riverview Drive in Calhoun floods.
- 26.00 ft
- Moderate flooding occurs with thousands of acreage flooded in the Island, Rumsey, and Jewel City areas.
- 23.00 ft
- Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
- 10.21 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: 11 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43.75 ft | January 27, 1937 |
| 2 | 36.80 ft | January 1, 1913 |
| 3 | 36.30 ft | January 16, 1950 |
| 4 | 35.89 ft | April 13, 2025 |
| 5 | 34.37 ft | March 11, 1997 |
| 6 | 34.01 ft | May 7, 2011 |
| 7 | 33.97 ft | March 10, 1962 |
| 8 | 33.96 ft | March 17, 1964 |
| 9 | 33.60 ft | March 8, 1945 |
| 10 | 33.37 ft | February 24, 1989 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Green River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River near McKinneyRiver gauge, Green River | 3.8 cfs | Normal | −0.5 cfs | 138 mi |
| Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 94.09 ft | Low | ±0 | 107 mi |
| Green River at GreensburgRiver gauge, Green River | 1.09 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 99 mi |
| Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 2.83 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 78 mi |
| Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River | 9.15 ft | Normal | −0.28 ft | 68 mi |
| Green River at Highway 259 at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 17.63 ft | No reference yet | −0.23 ft | 59 mi |
| Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River | 3.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 42 mi |
| Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River | 29.02 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 30 mi |
| Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River | 0.80 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 24 mi |
| Green River at RockportRiver gauge, Green River | 1.07 ft | No reference yet | +0.17 ft | 20 mi |
| Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River | 4.01 ft | Low | +0.22 ft | 8 mi |
| Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 1,240 cfs | Low | +180 cfs | 24 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and DamRiver gauge, Ohio River | 17.57 ft | Normal | −0.20 ft | 28 mi |
| Ohio River at HendersonRiver gauge, Ohio River | 14.51 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 28 mi |
| Pond River near ApexRiver gauge, Pond River | 17.1 cfs | Normal | −7.2 cfs | 29 mi |
| Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River | 9.42 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 30 mi |
| Tradewater River near ProvidenceRiver gauge, Tradewater River | 68.5 cfs | Normal | −44.5 cfs | 33 mi |
| Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 34 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Green River at Lock 2 at Calhoun?
The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 12.79 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 2 at Calhoun today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 10.21 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Green River at Lock 2 at Calhoun rising or falling?
Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Green River at Lock 2 at Calhoun 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 2 at Calhoun?
The highest level on record is 43.75 ft on January 27, 1937.
Is Green River at Lock 2 at Calhoun expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03320000(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.53394, -87.26389(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 | 10.21 ft | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,520 cfs | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Green River at Lock 2 at Calhoun (usgs:03320000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/green-river-at-lock-2-at-calhoun
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