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  • Barren, Green, and Nolin River dams operating as intended, providing flood damage reduction

    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 temporarily store excess water from heavy rainfall until river and stream levels recede, preventing further downstream flooding.

  • USACE Louisville District shares Rough River Lake Inundation Viewer to help keep communities informed as lake levels rise

    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 map allows property owners to evaluate where their properties are in relation to water levels ranging from 510 to 536 feet.

  • Rough River Lake will reach spillway elevation following significant rainfall, dam operating as intended

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring this week’s forecasted heavy rainfall and is preparing for potential wide-spread, moderate to major flooding throughout portions of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Cumulative rainfall totals for this event may range from 2 to more than15 inches, resulting in elevated lake levels at the district’s Flood Risk Management (FRM) reservoirs. Based on current data, the Louisville District is forecasting that Rough River Lake, Falls of Rough, Kentucky, could reach its spillway pool of 524 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) as early as tonight, April 4, 2025. Current forecasts show that the pool could reach anywhere between 530 and 532 MSL. As of today, April 4, 2025, the project is currently 91 percent full and can store approximately another 1.2 inches of additional runoff before reaching the spillway.

  • West Fork Lake (Winton Woods) could potentially reach spillway pool elevation following significant rainfall

    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 on most of the rivers within the district’s footprint. Based on current data, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is forecasting that West Fork Lake, known locally as Winton Woods Lake, near Cincinnati, Ohio, could potentially reach its spillway pool of 702 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29) on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Current forecasts show that the pool could reach anywhere between 699 and 705 NAVG29. The dam is operating as designed and there are no dam safety concerns.

  • USACE Louisville District prepares for potential flooding impacts across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio

    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.

  • USACE announces Notice of Availability to Lease land at Pikes Ridge Campground Area at Green River Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District announces a Notice of Availability (NOA) to Lease Pikes Ridge Recreation Area at Green River Lake in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

  • USACE announces Notices of Availability (NOA) to Lease land at Cave Creek and North Fork Multipurpose Recreation Areas at Rough River Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District announces two Notices of Availability (NOA) land lease opportunities at Rough River Lake in Kentucky.

  • USACE Louisville District releases water from Buckhorn Lake in anticipation of weekend rainfall

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring this weekend’s

  • USACE Louisville District to begin releasing water from Buckhorn and Carr Creek lakes today

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District continues to monitor the dams at Buckhorn Lake, Buckhorn, Kentucky, and Carr Creek Lake, Sassafras, Kentucky, following severe flooding in eastern Kentucky. The Buckhorn and Carr Creek Dams on the Middle Fork and the North Fork, respectively, of the Kentucky River are currently storing water and operating as intended.

  • USACE Louisville District prepares for possible flooding impacts across Kentucky

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring this weekend’s forecasted heavy rainfall and preparing for potential moderate flooding across Kentucky.