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Kentucky River Water Level & Fishing Conditions

KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 13 NEAR WILLOW SHOALS, KY · USGS 03282060 · Kentucky · 37.6019, -83.8334

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
10.38 ft
Flow 326 cfs · as of Oct 3, 11:15 PM UTC

Flow is 326 cfs.

Flow
326 cfs
Gauge Height
10.38 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

1,790 cfs 326 cfs

Flow has fallen 22% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 03282060 is a public stream gauge on Kentucky River in Kentucky. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Fog
77° / 55°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 1 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Overcast
73° / 49°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 3 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Fog
73° / 42°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 2 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Kentucky River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Kentucky River?

Kentucky River is currently flowing at 326 cfs at USGS gauge 03282060 as of Oct 3, 11:15 PM UTC.

What is the water temperature on Kentucky River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Kentucky River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Kentucky River?

Other gauges on Kentucky River worth checking include KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY (4.9 miles away), KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 12 NEAR IRVINE, KY (8.2 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Kentucky River?

The forecast for today near Kentucky River is fog, with temperatures around 77°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.

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