Kentucky Flood Risk

Kentucky Flood Risk Flooding is Kentucky's #1 most frequent and costly natural disaster. Are you prepared? Our goal is to educate the public about their flood risks.

KY Flood Risk page is a coordinated effort between the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) and many other federal, state, and local partners. KDOW is part of the Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection in the Energy Environment Cabinet.

08/05/2026

Thousand Year Flood is an independent documentary by Still Ridge Me...

06/29/2026
When we dredge a stream, we're interfering with its natural ability to take care of itself. What seems like a quick fix ...
06/17/2026

When we dredge a stream, we're interfering with its natural ability to take care of itself. What seems like a quick fix for flooding can actually cause lots more trouble in the long run.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/Dangers-of-Dredging

When we dredge a stream, we're interfering with its natural ability...

04/29/2026
03/03/2026

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky.

Flooding impacts people forget (water, wastewater, roads). Flooding isn’t just “water in the yard.”

It can disrupt roads, bridges, drinking water supplies, and wastewater systems.

EEC’s Kentucky Flood Preparedness Quick Guide is a practical, Kentucky-specific read:https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water/FloodDrought/Documents/KentuckyFloodPreparednessQuickGuide.pdf

02/27/2026

Flood Safety Week:

Flooding can occur during any time of the year. As a result, it’s always best to be prepared! To learn more about flooding and how you can prepare before it happens, visit http://weather.gov/safety/flood.

02/27/2026

What does being look like? When it comes to flood safety, it means knowing to never drive around barricades or through flooded roads—the cause of most flood fatalities. Learn more flood safety tips at http://weather.gov/safety/flood

Lots of great training opportunities across Kentucky starts next week!
02/26/2026

Lots of great training opportunities across Kentucky starts next week!

KAMM's first Regional Training of 2026 is next Thursday, March 5th in Bowling Green. Regional Trainings are FREE to 2026 KAMM members. Become a member today by visiting kymitigation.org and selecting 'Join KAMM'.

Join us in Region I to learn about recent changes to FEMA's HMA grant programs, Historic Structures in the floodplains, to see how you can stay updated of ongoing flood map changes, and more! Register today at https://tinyurl.com/KAMM-Region-1

02/25/2026

Did you know you can monitor river levels and see river forecasts? Go to https://water.noaa.gov to see river levels in your area.

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300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY
40601

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