Kentucky River Levels
May 7 2024
34,334 ACRE-FT
Discharge Volume Today
+362.0 cfs (+2.14%) since yesterday18.69% of normal • Very Low
Total streamflow across the
Kentucky River
was last observed at
17,310
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
34,334
acre-ft of water today; about 19%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
92,604 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2021-03-03 when daily discharge volume was observed at
893,000 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Kentucky River At Lock 12 Near Irvine
reporting a streamflow rate of 8,300 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson
with a gauge stage of 12.51 ft.
This river is monitored from 12 different streamgauging stations along the Kentucky River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 630 ft, the
Kentucky River At Lock 14 At Heidelberg.
| Last Updated | 2024-05-06 |
| Streamflow | 17,310.0 cfs |
| Percent of Normal | 18.69% |
| Maximum |
893,000.0 cfs
2021-03-03 |
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