Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, Ky Realtime Data
ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
454
Discharge (cfs)
3.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 03289500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 454 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.19 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 608 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary flow providers for this creek are groundwater and precipitation, with tributaries such as Benson Creek and Little Benson Creek contributing to the flow. There are no major dams on the Elkhorn Creek. During the spring and summer months, flow levels tend to be higher due to increased precipitation and snowmelt. In the fall and winter, flow levels decrease. Interestingly, this creek is home to a variety of fish, including muskellunge, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 559.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.19 ft |
| Temperature, water, °C | 28.0 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 454.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 136% |
| Year Over Year Average | 332 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 22,000 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.27, -84.81 |
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