What is the current flow on Kentucky River?
Kentucky River is currently flowing at 716 cfs at USGS gauge 03290080 as of Oct 3, 3:30 PM UTC.
Kentucky River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
9.45 ft
Flow 716 cfs · as of Oct 3, 3:30 PM UTC
Flow is 716 cfs.
Flow
716 cfs
Gauge Height
9.45 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03290080 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 3 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 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY · 4.7 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY · 14.2 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 1 NEAR CARROLLTON, KY · 22.0 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY · 10.8 mi
- EAGLE CREEK AT SADIEVILLE, KY · 18.4 mi
- EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KY · 20.2 mi
- NORTH ELKHORN CREEK AT GEORGETOWN, KY · 22.0 mi
- ROYAL SPRINGS AT GEORGETOWN, KY · 22.4 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 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY (4.7 miles away), KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY (14.2 miles away), KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 1 NEAR CARROLLTON, KY (22.0 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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