Footage shows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Markland Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 531.5) project sign in Warsaw, Kentucky.
Barren River Lake in Glasgow, Kentucky, has set a record high pool as of today, April 7, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m., Barren River Lake was at 583.6 feet MSL (mean sea level) and utilizing 81 percent of flood storage, and still rising. The previous record was set 36 years ago in March 1989 when the pool reached 583 feet MSL.
Locking operations at Markland Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 531.5) have been suspended due to high water. At McAlpine Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 606.8), the south (landside) chamber has ceased operations, and the north chamber is expected to close by the evening of Sunday, April 6, 2025. Additional impacts are expected downstream as river levels rise. A full summary of projected impacts at the district’s seven locks and dams on the...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring water levels at reservoirs in the Green River Area, including Barren River, Green River, and Nolin River lakes, following significant rainfall over the last 48-72 hours. Each of the reservoirs still have flood storage capacity to manage additional runoff and reduce downstream flooding risks. These reservoirs are part of a broader system managed by USACE, designed to...
As water levels continue to rise in Rough River Lake, Falls of Rough, Kentucky, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has developed the Rough River Lake Viewer—an inundation map for residents and emergency planners to enhance community preparedness. USACE is working with local and state emergency operation managers to keep people who may be affected by this situation safe and informed. This new publicly accessible interactive...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring this week’s
forecasted heavy rainfall and preparing for potential wide-spread moderate to major flooding throughout portions of
Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Cumulative rainfalls totals for this event may range from 2-15+ inches resulting in
elevated lake levels at the district’s Flood Risk Management (FRM) reservoirs and wide-spread moderate to major
flooding...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring this week’s forecasted heavy rainfall and preparing for potential wide-spread moderate to major flooding throughout portions of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.
