How high is the Green River at Paradise, KY right now?

The Green River at Paradise, KY is currently flowing at 9,660 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Green River at Paradise, KY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 62th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Green River at Paradise, KY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 372.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 380.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Green River at Paradise, KY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,150 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 971 to 29,300 cfs.

Where is the Green River at Paradise, KY stream gauge located?

The Green River at Paradise, KY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Muhlenberg County, KY on the Green River. USGS site number 03316500 (coordinates 37.2639, -86.9778).

Green River at Paradise, KY

USGS Site No: 03316500 • Green River • Muhlenberg County, KY

Green River at Paradise, KY on the Green River is currently at 9,660 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.70 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Green River

Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury, KY

Downstream on Green River ↓

Green River at Lock 2 at Calhoun, KY

9,660

CFS Discharge

7.70

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	971
25th	Low threshold	2,680
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,150
75th	High threshold	14,400	Today: 9,660 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	29,300

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	14,100	9.92
May 27, 2026	16,700	10.89
May 26, 2026	10,600	7.41
May 25, 2026	9,880	6.76
May 24, 2026	9,130	6.31
May 23, 2026	7,460	5.27
May 22, 2026	2,000	1.62
May 21, 2026	1,060	0.98
May 20, 2026	941	0.89
May 19, 2026	862	0.83
May 18, 2026	885	0.85
May 17, 2026	920	0.88
May 16, 2026	957	0.90
May 15, 2026	1,030	0.96
Apr 20, 2026	1,390	1.21
Apr 19, 2026	1,460	1.26
Apr 18, 2026	1,470	1.27
Apr 17, 2026	1,450	1.25
Apr 16, 2026	1,480	1.27
Apr 15, 2026	1,500	1.28
Apr 14, 2026	1,540	1.31
Apr 13, 2026	1,600	1.35
Apr 12, 2026	1,680	1.40
Apr 11, 2026	1,810	1.48
Apr 10, 2026	1,900	1.55
Apr 9, 2026	2,030	1.63
Apr 8, 2026	2,210	1.75
Apr 7, 2026	2,360	1.85
Apr 6, 2026	2,360	1.85
Apr 5, 2026	2,320	1.82

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03316500
State: KY
County: Muhlenberg County
Coordinates: 37.2639, -86.9778
Drainage Area: 6,183 mi²
Datum (ft): 362.8
HUC Code: 05110003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 378.0 ft
Flood Stage: 380.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 386.0 ft
Major Flood: 400.0 ft

Currently 372.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 35,000 cfs

Jun 20, 2025
Min discharge: 770 cfs

Sep 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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