Green River at Rochester water level

Name: Green River at Rochester 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

29.01ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (51 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Green River at Rochester reads 29.01 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.99 ft below the flood stage of 37.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 7.99 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 28.83 ft and 29.02 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: 61.60 ftJanuary 27, 1937

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 37.00 ft, still 7.99 ft away.

What happens at each level

50.00 ft: Water approaches first floor of some homes in Rochester. Several county roads closed.
47.00 ft: Rochester is cutoff.
46.00 ft: KY 70 floods one mile north of Rochester.
45.00 ft: KY 70 floods between Dunbar and South Hill. Water enters basements in some homes along river in Rochester.
44.00 ft: KY 1117 floods near Mining City.
37.00 ft: Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
34.00 ft: Rochester Ferry stops operation.
29.01 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: 30 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	61.60 ft	January 27, 1937
2	55.70 ft	January 1, 1913
3	53.11 ft	April 9, 2025
4	51.18 ft	March 5, 1962
5	50.70 ft	March 7, 1997
6	49.90 ft	May 12, 1984
7	49.28 ft	December 13, 1978
8	49.20 ft	February 19, 1989
9	49.00 ft	January 14, 1950
10	48.60 ft	May 7, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 12 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	119 mi
Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	94.10 ft	Low	±0	85 mi
Green River at GreensburgRiver gauge, Green River	1.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	77 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	55 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.30 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	43 mi
Green River at Highway 259 at BrownsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	17.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.23 ft	34 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	15 mi
Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River	0.84 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
Green River at RockportRiver gauge, Green River	0.94 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	10 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	3.83 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	23 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	30 mi
Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	1,040 cfs	Low	+59.0 cfs	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Pond River near ApexRiver gauge, Pond River	20.9 cfs	Normal	−9.2 cfs	24 mi
Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River	9.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	25 mi
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRiver gauge, Rough River	36.39 ft	Normal	±0	35 mi
Rough River Lake near Falls of RoughLake, Rough River Lake	489.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Green River at Rochester?

The official flood stage is 37.00 ft. The level is currently 7.99 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 Rochester today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 29.01 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River at Rochester rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green River at Rochester 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 Rochester?

The highest level on record is 61.60 ft on January 27, 1937.

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:03315850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.21567, -86.89356 (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	29.01 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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