What is the current flow on Elkhorn Creek?
Elkhorn Creek is currently flowing at 3,910 cfs at USGS gauge 03289500 as of Aug 17, 8:15 PM UTC.
Elkhorn Creek at Frankfort Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.84 ft
Flow 3,910 cfs · Water temp 76.6°F (24.8°C) · as of Aug 17, 8:15 PM UTC
Flow is 3,910 cfs.
Flow
3,910 cfs
Gauge Height
6.84 ft
Water Temp
76.6°F (24.8°C)
Water Temperature
76.6°F (24.8°C) · as of Aug 17, 8:15 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 03289500 is a public stream gauge on Elkhorn Creek in Kentucky. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Elkhorn Creek 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.
Nearby Gauges
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY · 5.1 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 3 AT GEST, KY · 10.8 mi
- SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK NEAR MIDWAY, KY · 12.8 mi
- NORTH ELKHORN CREEK AT GEORGETOWN, KY · 14.1 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY · 14.3 mi
- ROYAL SPRINGS AT GEORGETOWN, KY · 14.3 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 5 NEAR TYRONE, KY · 14.9 mi
- TOWN BRANCH AT YARNALLTON ROAD AT YARNALLTON, KY · 16.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elkhorn Creek above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Elkhorn Creek against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Elkhorn Creek?
The latest reported water temperature on Elkhorn Creek is 76.6°F (24.8°C) as of Aug 17, 8:15 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Elkhorn Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY (5.1 miles away), KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 3 AT GEST, KY (10.8 miles away), SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK NEAR MIDWAY, KY (12.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Elkhorn Creek?
NOAA forecast data for Elkhorn Creek is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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