River Conditions
Illustrated map of Kentucky Lake

River stage

Munfordville, Green River

River level
2.58 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.03 ft
Recent high
29.24 ft
Recent low
2.54 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MFVK2

30-day change
-0.48 ft
Average
4.29 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
57.72 ft

In brief

The Green River at Munfordville, KY read 2.58 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 23.42 ft below action stage. That is 0.48 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MFVK2

River level timeline

2.22.52.83.13.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.06LOW 2.542.58 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 26.00 ftMinor flooding 28.00 ftModerate flooding 50.00 ftMajor flooding 57.00 ft CURRENT 2.58 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 57.72 ft 1962-03-01
2 54.00 ft 1913-01-01
3 53.78 ft 1984-05-08
4 51.89 ft 1978-12-10
5 51.88 ft 2010-05-04
6 50.40 ft 1937-01-23
7 48.31 ft 1952-03-25
8 47.26 ft 2025-04-06

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 28.00 ft

    Water enters city park under US 31W bridge.

  2. 49.00 ft

    Green River Valley Water District Treatment Plant floods.

  3. 50.00 ft

    Most of the agricultural bottomland floods. Eve Highway (KY 566) floods near Lynn Camp Creek bridge.

  4. 57.00 ft

    Munfordville Waste Water Treatment Plant floods.

  5. 57.70 ft

    All of bottomland floods. City still is at least 20 feet above flood waters.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Green River flooding at Munfordville?

No. The Green River at Munfordville is at 2.58 ft, 23.42 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Munfordville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 26 ft, minor flooding 28 ft, moderate flooding 50 ft and major flooding 57 ft.

What is the highest the Green River has been at Munfordville?

The highest crest on record is 57.72 ft, on 1962-03-01.

Is the Green River high or low right now at Munfordville?

At 2.58 ft it is higher than 14% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MFVK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03308500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.