River stage
Ravenna, Kentucky River
- River level
- 9.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.73 ft
- Recent high
- 16.12 ft
- Recent low
- 9.55 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RAVK2
- 30-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Average
- 10.30 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.30 ft
In brief
The Kentucky River at Ravenna, KY read 9.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RAVK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.30 ft | 2021-03-02 |
| 2 | 39.37 ft | 1939-02-04 |
| 3 | 38.87 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 4 | 38.37 ft | 1957-01-31 |
| 5 | 37.57 ft | 1918-01-29 |
| 6 | 37.57 ft | 1978-02-09 |
| 7 | 37.57 ft | 1972-03-01 |
| 8 | 37.27 ft | 1929-03-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Low lying areas flood. Red Lick Road, Millers Creek Road, Dark Hollow Road, and Noland Creek Road flood in several places.
- 21.50 ft
Sang Branch Road is under water at Red Lick Creek.
- 25.00 ft
Moderate flooding occurs.
- 31.00 ft
Major flooding occurs.
- 39.36 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kentucky River flooding at Ravenna?
No. The Kentucky River at Ravenna is at 9.53 ft, 7.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ravenna?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 31 ft.
What is the highest the Kentucky River has been at Ravenna?
The highest crest on record is 40.3 ft, on 2021-03-02.
Is the Kentucky River high or low right now at Ravenna?
At 9.53 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RAVK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03282120). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.