Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury, KY

Butler County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03315500 · NWS WDHK2 · Green River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury, KY flooding right now?

Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury, KY measured 2.75 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 23.3 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.75 ft
as of 28 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 41 ft. The highest crest on record was 52.67 ft on Sun, Jan 24, 1937.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft21.3 ft below
Minor flood26 ft23.3 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft35.3 ft below
Major flood41 ft38.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
52.67 ft1937-01-24
52.52 ft1989-02-17
47.51 ft1962-03-02
45.57 ft1988-01-22
45.19 ft2025-04-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.75–3.22 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Green River at Rochester, KY14.7 miButler County
Mud River near Huntsville, KY15.4 miButler County
Barren River at Bowling Green, KY16.5 miWarren County
Caney Creek near Horse Branch, KY19.5 miOhio County
Green River at Hwy 259 at Brownsville, KY19.6 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.

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