Flood Warning for Fayette County Along the Kentucky River

DEM Blogger

March 1, 2021

The Flood Warning continues for the Kentucky River at Ford Lock until late Thursday, March 4 night.
At 4:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 29.6 feet. Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM EST Monday was 29.6 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.5 feet on 05/03/2010.