Green River at Paradise water level

Name: Green River at Paradise 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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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 388 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Green River at Paradise is running far below normal at 0.84 ft.

That puts it 1.70 ft below the median of 2.54 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.82 ft (−0.98 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.84 ft and 0.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.54 ft1.70 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.14 ft – 10.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.82 ft−0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.84 ft – 0.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.74 ft – 16.61 ft

Floating and fishing near Green River at Paradise

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 48° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 56%

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	123 mi
Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	94.10 ft	Low	±0	90 mi
Green River at GreensburgRiver gauge, Green River	1.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	81 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	60 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.31 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	48 mi
Green River at Highway 259 at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	17.82 ft	No reference yet	−0.22 ft	39 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	20 mi
Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River	29.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	5.7 mi
Green River at RockportRiver gauge, Green River	0.94 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	5.1 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	3.82 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	24 mi
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	1,040 cfs	Low	+59.0 cfs	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond River near ApexRiver gauge, Pond River	21.3 cfs	Normal	−9.2 cfs	21 mi
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River	9.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	24 mi
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	35 mi
South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near HopkinsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Little River	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRiver gauge, Rough River	36.39 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Green River at Paradise compare with last year?

It is 0.98 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.82 ft.

What is a normal level for the Green River at Paradise in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.14 ft and 10.18 ft, based on 25 years of records.

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 Paradise today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River at Paradise rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Green River at Paradise normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03316500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.26393, -86.97777 (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	0.84 ft	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional
Flow	388 cfs	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Green River at Paradise (usgs:03316500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/green-river-at-paradise

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