Green River at Munfordville water level

Name: Green River at Munfordville 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

2.85ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 387 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Green River at Munfordville is at 2.85 ft, in the normal range.

It is 25.15 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.82 ft and 3.26 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: 57.72 ftMarch 1, 1962

Floating and fishing near Green River at Munfordville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 28.00 ft, 25.15 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

57.70 ft: All of bottomland floods. City still is at least 20 feet above flood waters.
57.00 ft: Munfordville Waste Water Treatment Plant floods.
50.00 ft: Most of the agricultural bottomland floods. Eve Highway (KY 566) floods near Lynn Camp Creek bridge.
49.00 ft: Green River Valley Water District Treatment Plant floods.
28.00 ft: Water enters city park under US 31W bridge.
2.85 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	57.72 ft	March 1, 1962
2	54.00 ft	January 1, 1913
3	53.78 ft	May 8, 1984
4	51.89 ft	December 10, 1978
5	51.88 ft	May 4, 2010
6	50.40 ft	January 23, 1937
7	48.31 ft	March 25, 1952
8	47.26 ft	April 6, 2025
9	45.76 ft	March 14, 1975
10	43.99 ft	February 17, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 37° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 72° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 61%

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	63 mi
Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	94.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Green River at GreensburgRiver gauge, Green River	1.08 ft	No reference yet	±0	21 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.18 ft	Normal	−0.30 ft	14 mi
Green River at Highway 259 at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	17.69 ft	No reference yet	−0.23 ft	22 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	41 mi
Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River	29.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	55 mi
Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River	0.81 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	60 mi
Green River at RockportRiver gauge, Green River	1.09 ft	No reference yet	+0.26 ft	61 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	3.97 ft	Low	+0.19 ft	70 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	78 mi
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	1,200 cfs	Low	+180 cfs	93 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	15.5 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	7 mi
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake	514.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River	17.38 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Nolin River at White MillsRiver gauge, Nolin River	79.0 cfs	Normal	−9.5 cfs	22 mi
Russell Creek near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Russell Creek	22.7 cfs	Normal	−8.7 cfs	28 mi
Barren River Lake near FinneyLake, Barren River Lake	550.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	29 mi
Green River Lake near CampbellsvilleLake, Green River Lake	674.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Green River at Munfordville?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 25.15 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 Munfordville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.85 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River at Munfordville rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green River at Munfordville 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 Munfordville?

The highest level on record is 57.72 ft on March 1, 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03308500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.26944, -85.88806 (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	2.85 ft	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional
Flow	387 cfs	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Green River at Munfordville (usgs:03308500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/green-river-at-munfordville

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