BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY

Warren County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03314500 · NWS BWGK2 · BARREN RIVER flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY flooding right now?

No — BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY is at 4.60 ft, 23.4 ft below its 28 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.

Gauge height
4.60 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
460 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 52.2 ft on Wed, Jan 8, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action26 ft21.4 ft below
Minor flood28 ft23.4 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft27.4 ft below
Major flood45 ft40.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
52.2 ft1913-01-08
49.55 ft1962-03-01
46 ft1937-01-01
44.63 ft1952-03-24
43.69 ft2010-05-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.95–7.38 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
DRAKES CREEK NEAR ALVATON, KY8.0 miWarren County
BEAVERDAM CREEK AT RHODA, KY15.5 miEdmonson County
GREEN RIVER AT HWY 259 AT BROWNSVILLE, KY16.0 miEdmonson County
GREEN RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT WOODBURY, KY16.5 miButler County
GREEN RIVER AT WATER PLANT AT BROWNSVILLE, KY16.8 miEdmonson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast