What is the current flow on Kentucky River?
Kentucky River is currently flowing at 9,900 cfs at USGS gauge 03287000 as of Aug 19, 6:30 PM UTC.
Kentucky River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
13.44 ft
Flow 9,900 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Aug 19, 6:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 9,900 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 1,040 cfs).
Flow
9,900 cfs
Gauge Height
13.44 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03287000 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
NOAA forecast data for Kentucky River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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.
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 7 AT HIGHBRIDGE, KY · 8.5 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 5 NEAR TYRONE, KY · 8.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- DIX RIVER AT DIX DAM NEAR BURGIN, KY · 11.1 mi
- SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK AT FORT SPRING, KY · 13.4 mi
- SALT RIVER AT GLENSBORO, KY · 14.1 mi
- MOCKS BRANCH AT HIGHWAY 1896 · 15.3 mi
- WEST HICKMAN CR @ ASH GROVE PK NR EAST HICKMAN, KY · 17.4 mi
- WOLF RUN AT OLD FRANKFORT PIKE AT LEXINGTON, KY · 17.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kentucky River above or below normal right now?
Kentucky River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 9,900 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1,040 cfs for this date.
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 7 AT HIGHBRIDGE, KY (8.5 miles away), KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 5 NEAR TYRONE, KY (8.8 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?
NOAA forecast data for Kentucky River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Kentucky River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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