Ohio River flooding near Louisville this week marks the eighth highest river level on record, coming within a foot of major flood levels.

Although it still falls below seven other floods ... the local agency responsible for keeping the Ohio River and stormwater out of Louisville neighborhoods. The system is about 70 years old ...

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg warned that the rising Ohio River could pose a threat to ... portion of the McAlpine Locks and Dam near the Falls of the Ohio by mid-week, rivaling levels ...