Green River at Paradise, KY

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03316500 · NWS PRDK2 · Green River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Green River at Paradise, KY flooding right now?

Green River at Paradise, KY measured 0.89 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 379.1 ft below its 380 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.89 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
503 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 380 ft, with major flooding at 400 ft. The highest crest on record was 403.65 ft on Mon, Mar 5, 1962.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action378 ft377.1 ft below
Minor flood380 ft379.1 ft below
Moderate flood386 ft385.1 ft below
Major flood400 ft399.1 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
403.65 ft1962-03-05
403.31 ft2025-04-09
403.17 ft2025-04-09
400.82 ft1997-03-07
399.2 ft1978-12-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.81–1.28 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Green River at Rockport, KY5.1 miMuhlenberg County
Green River at Rochester, KY5.7 miButler County
Mud River near Huntsville, KY10.6 miButler County
Rough River at Hartford, KY13.6 miOhio County
Green River at Livermore, KY17.6 miMcLean 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