What is the current flow on Kentucky River?
Kentucky River is currently flowing at 441 cfs at USGS gauge 03287250 as of Oct 3, 8:30 AM UTC.
Kentucky River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.93 ft
Flow 441 cfs · as of Oct 3, 8:30 AM UTC
Flow is 441 cfs.
Flow
441 cfs
Gauge Height
6.93 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03287250 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
The NOAA forecast for Kentucky River is not available on this page yet. Open Kentucky River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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 6 NEAR SALVISA, KY · 8.8 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY · 11.2 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK AT FORT SPRING, KY · 11.2 mi
- SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK NEAR MIDWAY, KY · 11.8 mi
- SALT RIVER AT GLENSBORO, KY · 13.0 mi
- TOWN BRANCH AT YARNALLTON ROAD AT YARNALLTON, KY · 13.7 mi
- ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY · 14.9 mi
- WOLF RUN AT OLD FRANKFORT PIKE AT LEXINGTON, KY · 15.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
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 6 NEAR SALVISA, KY (8.8 miles away), KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY (11.2 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.
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