Green River near McKinney water level

Name: Green River near McKinney water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Green River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 3.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Green River near McKinney reads 1.17 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.17 ft and 1.23 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.33 ftSeptember 13, 2020

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.33 ft	September 13, 2020
2	11.31 ft	June 26, 2018
3	10.75 ft	January 10, 1974
4	10.61 ft	April 4, 2025
5	9.52 ft	March 1, 2021
6	9.41 ft	April 14, 2015
7	9.26 ft	April 12, 1972
8	9.19 ft	January 1, 2022
9	9.18 ft	February 16, 2023
10	9.16 ft	April 28, 1970

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Green River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	94.10 ft	Low	±0	35 mi
Green River at GreensburgRiver gauge, Green River	1.08 ft	No reference yet	±0	43 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	63 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.02 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	77 mi
Green River at Highway 259 at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	17.58 ft	No reference yet	−0.21 ft	85 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	105 mi
Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River	28.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	119 mi
Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River	0.78 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	123 mi
Green River at RockportRiver gauge, Green River	1.17 ft	No reference yet	+0.22 ft	124 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	4.07 ft	Low	+0.24 ft	131 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	138 mi
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	1,370 cfs	Low	+330 cfs	149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dix River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Dix River	26.6 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	16 mi
Buck Creek near ShopvilleRiver gauge, Buck Creek	10.4 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	21 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 8 near Camp NelsonRiver gauge, Kentucky River	12.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	24 mi
Herrington Lake near BurginLake, Herrington Lake	733.53 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	25 mi
Dix River at Dix Dam near BurginRiver gauge, Dix River	178 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	26 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 7 at HighbridgeRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	28 mi
Rockcastle River at BillowsRiver gauge, Rockcastle River	50.0 cfs	Normal	−14.5 cfs	30 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley ViewRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,140 cfs	Normal	−300.0 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

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 near McKinney today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River near McKinney rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green River near McKinney normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green River near McKinney?

The highest level on record is 11.33 ft on September 13, 2020.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03305000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.42202, -84.75022 (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	1.17 ft	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional
Flow	3.3 cfs	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Green River near McKinney (usgs:03305000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/green-river-near-mckinney

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer