Green River at Greensburg water level
River gauge, Green River, Kentucky, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Water temperature
- 59 °F
History
What this means
The Green River at Greensburg reads 1.08 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.06 ft and 1.16 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 37.17 ftFebruary 28, 1962
Floating and fishing near Green River at Greensburg
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.17 ft | February 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 36.20 ft | January 1, 1913 |
| 3 | 33.50 ft | March 23, 1952 |
| 4 | 29.92 ft | April 14, 1948 |
| 5 | 29.72 ft | February 16, 1949 |
| 6 | 28.77 ft | January 7, 1950 |
| 7 | 28.20 ft | December 31, 1942 |
| 8 | 27.26 ft | January 2, 1945 |
| 9 | 27.21 ft | November 20, 1957 |
| 10 | 27.20 ft | May 3, 2010 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 43 mi |
| Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 94.09 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 2.85 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 21 mi |
| Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River | 9.17 ft | Normal | −0.29 ft | 34 mi |
| Green River at Highway 259 at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 17.69 ft | No reference yet | −0.23 ft | 43 mi |
| Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River | 3.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 62 mi |
| Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River | 29.02 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 77 mi |
| Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River | 0.81 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 81 mi |
| Green River at RockportRiver gauge, Green River | 1.09 ft | No reference yet | +0.26 ft | 83 mi |
| Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River | 3.98 ft | Low | +0.20 ft | 91 mi |
| Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River | 10.19 ft | Below flood stage | +0.18 ft | 99 mi |
| Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River | 1,200 cfs | Low | +180 cfs | 112 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Lake near CampbellsvilleLake, Green River Lake | 674.09 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Russell Creek near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Russell Creek | 22.7 cfs | Normal | −8.7 cfs | 10 mi |
| Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek | 15.5 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 26 mi |
| Crocus Creek near AmandavilleRiver gauge, Crocus Creek | 14.3 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 27 mi |
| Marrowbone Creek at Mud Camp Road at WaterviewRiver gauge, Marrowbone Creek | 5.79 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 30 mi |
| Cumberland River at BurkesvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 26.15 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 33 mi |
| Nolin River at White MillsRiver gauge, Nolin River | 80.5 cfs | Normal | −8.0 cfs | 36 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 at Greensburg today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Green River at Greensburg rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Green River at Greensburg normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green River at Greensburg?
The highest level on record is 37.17 ft on February 28, 1962.
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:03306500(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.25367, -85.50302(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 | 1.08 ft | 2026-10-19 16:15 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 59 °F | 2026-10-19 16:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Green River at Greensburg (usgs:03306500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/green-river-at-greensburg
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer