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Barren River at Bowling Green
Critical Stages
26' - Action
28' - Flood
32' - Moderate
45' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:45 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.81 ft
Flow: 0.529 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM 12/15 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 4.4 | 0.36 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 4.3 | 0.326 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 4.3 | 0.326 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 4.3 | 0.326 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 4.3 | 0.326 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 4.3 | 0.326 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 4.3 | 0.326 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 4.81 | 0.529 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 4.77 | 0.51 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 4.79 | 0.52 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 4.79 | 0.52 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 4.82 | 0.534 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 4.84 | 0.544 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 4.84 | 0.544 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 4.84 | 0.544 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 4.83 | 0.539 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 4.82 | 0.534 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 4.78 | 0.515 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 4.84 | 0.544 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 4.82 | 0.534 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 4.75 | 0.501 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 4.78 | 0.515 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 4.8 | 0.525 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 4.77 | 0.51 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 4.76 | 0.506 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 4.76 | 0.506 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 4.81 | 0.529 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 4.78 | 0.515 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 4.77 | 0.51 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 4.78 | 0.515 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 4.75 | 0.501 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 4.79 | 0.52 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 4.72 | 0.487 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 4.73 | 0.492 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 4.75 | 0.501 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 4.75 | 0.501 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 4.77 | 0.51 |
61' -
Surface of US 68 bridge floods.
53' -
Large sections of the city flood. Travel is impossible in some areas.
48' -
Water treatment plant is shut down.
43' -
Approaches to KY 185 bridge flood.
36' -
Several homes along river begin to flood.
34' -
Most of Beech Bend Park floods.
30' -
Boat Landing Road is impassable.
23' -
Parks begin to flood. Most of Thomas Landing and Weldon Peete Park flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1913 | 52.2 |
| Mar 1, 1962 | 49.55 |
| Jan 1, 1937 | 46 |
| Mar 24, 1952 | 44.63 |
| May 3, 2010 | 43.69 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | 42.75 |
| Jan 30, 1957 | 42.07 |
| Jun 24, 1969 | 41.67 |
| Mar 23, 1955 | 40.46 |
| Feb 15, 1948 | 39.82 |
| Jan 7, 1950 | 39.65 |
| Dec 9, 1978 | 39.47 |
| Jan 2, 1945 | 39.4 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 39.38 |
| May 8, 1984 | 37.15 |
| May 20, 1983 | 37.04 |
| Feb 2, 1950 | 36.8 |
| Feb 20, 1956 | 36.73 |
| Jan 10, 1946 | 36.3 |
| Dec 14, 1949 | 35.95 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
