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Kentucky River Levels & Streamflow

As of Sep 15, 2026, Kentucky rivers are running at 288% of normal across 114 USGS gauges — the highest is 111,000 cfs on the Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Kentucky.

USGS gauges
114
State percent normal
288%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Sep 15
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Kentucky are currently 288% of normal, with the Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw reporting the highest discharge in the state at 111,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 20.78 ft.

Meanwhile, the Tug Fork At Williamson is seeing a spike today — up 141% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Kentucky's named rivers.

Active weather warnings for Kentucky

# Kentucky Natural Disaster Report

A Heat Advisory has been issued for portions of western Kentucky, including the Paducah area, from September 14 at 10:23 PM CDT through September 16 at 7:00 PM CDT. Peak heat index values are expected to reach approximately 105 degrees during this period. Residents throughout affected western Kentucky communities should be aware that the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity poses a significant risk for heat-related illnesses. Take precautions by staying hydrated, limiting outdoor activities during peak heat hours, checking on vulnerable populations, and seeking air-conditioned environments when possible. Monitor local weather updates for any changes to this advisory.

Source: National Weather Service

Kentucky at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The Kentucky flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

288%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw 111,000 cfs

Gauge stage 20.78 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Tug Fork At Williamson +141%

Now 509 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 114 + 0

USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Kentucky.

Where every gauge actually sits

One dot per Kentucky streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.

State average 288%
0% 50% 100% · normal 150% 200%+
Much below normalunder 50% Below normal50–90% Near normal90–110% Above normal110–150% Much above normalover 150%

Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.

Kentucky streamflow, three water years

Statewide percent of normal, every day since Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.

288% of normal today
+221pts vs this day last year (67%)
296of 366 days below normal, past year
656% 3-year peak · Aug 2026 · above the axis
50% 100% normal 150% 200% 250%
Sep 2023 202420252026 Sep 15, 2026

799 daily readings from 113 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 250%: 20 readings above that — including the 656% peak in Aug 2026 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.

Full streamgauge inventory

Kentucky USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Kentucky. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

114 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
Ohio River At Greenup Dam Near Greenup, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03216600
115,000 cfs 24.56 ft · 52°F 513 ft Little Scioto-Tygarts
Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw, Ky
15 hours ago · USGS 03277200
110,000 cfs 21.10 ft 80°F 58°F 454 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton, Ky
15 hours ago · USGS 03303280
109,000 cfs 15.44 ft 72°F 63°F 391 ft Lower Ohio-Little Pigeon
Green River At Lock 2 At Calhoun, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03320000
1,640 cfs 10.23 ft · 65°F 386 ft Lower Green
Kentucky River At Lock 3 At Gest, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03290080
1,270 cfs 7.63 ft · 58°F 473 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03290500
1,090 cfs 8.76 ft 80°F 59°F 463 ft Lower Kentucky
Green River At Paradise, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03316500
1,060 cfs 1.30 ft · 65°F 395 ft Middle Green
Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287500
756 cfs 7.07 ft 80°F 59°F 499 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287250
735 cfs 9.36 ft · 59°F 504 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 6 Near Salvisa, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287000
555 cfs 10.00 ft · 59°F 555 ft Lower Kentucky
Licking River At Catawba, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03253500
497 cfs 6.09 ft · 56°F 583 ft Licking
Kentucky River At Lock 11 Near College Hill, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282290
487 cfs 11.05 ft · 55°F 597 ft Upper Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03284500
447 cfs 11.61 ft · 58°F 586 ft Lower Kentucky
Green River At Munfordville, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03308500
387 cfs 2.85 ft 63°F 63°F 553 ft Upper Green
Cumberland River At Williamsburg, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03404000
384 cfs 3.17 ft · 58°F 915 ft Upper Cumberland
Kentucky River At Lock 10 Near Winchester, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03284000
366 cfs 9.76 ft · 57°F 604 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 9 At Valley View, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03284230
364 cfs 10.73 ft · 58°F 591 ft Lower Kentucky
Licking River At Mckinneysburg, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03251500
352 cfs 5.27 ft · 55°F 574 ft Licking
Kentucky River At Lock 14 At Heidelberg, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03282000
338 cfs 9.24 ft · 53°F 630 ft Upper Kentucky
Barren River At Bowling Green, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03314500
338 cfs 4.23 ft · 66°F 430 ft Barren
Levisa Fork At Paintsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03212500
332 cfs 2.49 ft · 53°F 604 ft Lower Levisa
Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03404500
329 cfs 1.66 ft · 58°F 835 ft Upper Cumberland
Tug Fork At Williamson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03213700
311 cfs 3.04 ft · 59°F 623 ft Tug
Salt River At Shepherdsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298500
234 cfs 1.41 ft · 61°F 408 ft Salt
Licking River At Blue Lick Springs, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03250500
232 cfs 5.00 ft · 56°F 613 ft Licking
Levisa Fork At Pikeville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03209500
221 cfs 6.15 ft · 57°F 681 ft Lower Levisa
Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289500
195 cfs 2.65 ft 75°F 59°F 559 ft Lower Kentucky
North Fork Kentucky River At Jackson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03280000
154 cfs 1.38 ft · 58°F 727 ft North Fork Kentucky
Cumberland River Near Harlan, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03401000
114 cfs 1.82 ft · 62°F 1,170 ft Upper Cumberland
Rolling Fork Near Boston, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301500
89 cfs 2.98 ft · 62°F 434 ft Rolling Fork
South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03289300
85 cfs 4.59 ft · 58°F 809 ft Lower Kentucky
Nolin River At White Mills, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03310300
77 cfs 1.11 ft · 62°F 615 ft Upper Green
South Fork Cumberland River Near Stearns, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03410500
70 cfs 1.37 ft · 59°F 813 ft South Fork Cumberland
North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03288100
70 cfs 4.26 ft · 58°F 814 ft Lower Kentucky
Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03314000
66 cfs 4.27 ft · 67°F 458 ft Barren
North Fork Nolin River At Hodgenville, Ky
6 days ago · USGS 03310000
65 cfs 4.55 ft · 62°F 712 ft Upper Green
Middle Fork Kentucky River At Tallega, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281000
59 cfs 4.59 ft · 59°F 669 ft Middle Fork Kentucky
Clear Fork At Saxton, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03403910
58 cfs 5.61 ft · 60°F 964 ft Upper Cumberland
Little Sandy River At Grayson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03216500
54 cfs 4.29 ft · 50°F 579 ft Little Sandy
Cutshin Creek At Wooton, Ky
4 days ago · USGS 03280700
54 cfs 2.10 ft · 56°F 876 ft Middle Fork Kentucky
North Fork Kentucky River At Hazard, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277500
52 cfs 4.15 ft · 59°F 871 ft North Fork Kentucky
Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling, Ky
6 days ago · USGS 03250190
49 cfs 2.33 ft · 53°F 777 ft Licking
South Fork Licking River At Hayes, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03253000
47 cfs 2.82 ft · 56°F 568 ft South Fork Licking
Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03289200
45 cfs 1.50 ft 72°F 59°F 842 ft Lower Kentucky
Rockcastle River At Billows, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03406500
43 cfs 1.20 ft · 57°F 888 ft Rockcastle
Brashears Creek At Taylorsville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03295890
39 cfs 5.99 ft · 61°F 506 ft Salt
Floyds Fork At Fisherville, Ky
6 days ago · USGS 03298000
38 cfs · 75°F 61°F 543 ft Salt
Red River At Clay City, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03283500
37 cfs 2.64 ft · 56°F 641 ft Upper Kentucky
Tygarts Creek Near Greenup, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03217000
33 cfs 2.76 ft · 49°F 617 ft Little Scioto-Tygarts
Poor Fork At Cumberland, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400500
32 cfs 3.48 ft · 62°F 1,446 ft Upper Cumberland
Floyds Fork Near Mt Washington, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298200
30 cfs 3.93 ft 76°F 61°F 461 ft Salt
Dix River Near Danville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03285000
27 cfs · · 58°F 812 ft Lower Kentucky
North Fork Licking River Near Mt Olivet, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03251200
27 cfs 1.87 ft · 56°F 664 ft Licking
Beech Fork At Bardstown, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03301000
26 cfs 2.85 ft · 61°F 462 ft Rolling Fork
Russell Creek Near Columbia, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03307000
22 cfs 1.86 ft 77°F 63°F 668 ft Upper Green
Floyds Fork Near Pewee Valley, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03297900
21 cfs 3.70 ft 74°F 61°F 605 ft Salt
Salt River At Glensboro, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03295400
19 cfs 2.82 ft · 60°F 594 ft Salt
Bacon Creek Near Priceville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03310400
19 cfs 3.48 ft · 63°F 606 ft Upper Green
Clarks River At Almo, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03610200
18 cfs 4.33 ft · 70°F 435 ft Lower Tennessee
Bayou De Chien Near Clinton, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 07024000
18 cfs 6.94 ft · 72°F 344 ft Bayou De Chien-Mayfield
Licking River Below Mason Fork Nr Salyersville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03248300
17 cfs 4.68 ft · 52°F 864 ft Licking
West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03313700
16 cfs 7.00 ft · 67°F 592 ft Barren
South Fork Kentucky River At Booneville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281500
15 cfs 3.02 ft · 58°F 669 ft South Fork Kentucky
Cedar Creek At Thixton Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298250
15 cfs · 71°F 62°F 564 ft Salt
Pond Creek Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03302000
13 cfs 2.93 ft 77°F 63°F 452 ft Salt
North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277300
13 cfs 1.16 ft · 62°F 1,149 ft North Fork Kentucky
Beech Fork At Maud, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03300400
12 cfs 8.68 ft · 61°F 560 ft Rolling Fork
Martins Fork Near Smith, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400800
12 cfs 7.34 ft 76°F 61°F 1,305 ft Upper Cumberland
Buck Creek Near Shopville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03407500
12 cfs 1.36 ft · 57°F 838 ft Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland
Pond Creek At Pendleton Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03302030
11 cfs 4.03 ft 75°F 61°F 413 ft Salt
North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03250100
11 cfs 4.58 ft · 53°F 705 ft Licking
Johns Creek Near Meta, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03210000
10 cfs 3.23 ft · 58°F 741 ft Lower Levisa
Wolf Run At Old Frankfort Pike At Lexington, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03289193
10 cfs 1.19 ft 74°F 59°F 877 ft Lower Kentucky
Pond River Near Apex, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03320500
10 cfs 2.70 ft · 67°F 420 ft Pond
Eagle Creek At Glencoe, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03291500
10 cfs 1.82 ft · 58°F 559 ft Lower Kentucky
Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03252300
7 cfs 2.49 ft · 56°F 797 ft South Fork Licking
Tradewater River At Olney, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03383000
6 cfs 2.72 ft · 68°F 403 ft Tradewater
Goose Creek At Manchester, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281100
6 cfs 5.68 ft · 55°F 848 ft South Fork Kentucky
South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289000
5 cfs 2.80 ft 71°F 59°F 855 ft Lower Kentucky
Sturgeon Creek At Cressmont, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282040
5 cfs 1.50 ft · 54°F 720 ft Upper Kentucky
Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277130
5 cfs 1.19 ft 64°F 58°F 506 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Red River Near Hazel Green, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282500
4 cfs 2.68 ft · 52°F 890 ft Upper Kentucky
Lynn Camp Creek At Corbin, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03404900
4 cfs 2.86 ft · 58°F 1,064 ft Upper Cumberland
Chenoweth Run At Gelhaus Lane Near Fern Creek, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03298150
4 cfs 2.83 ft 71°F 61°F 540 ft Salt
Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03238745
4 cfs 1.58 ft 62°F 57°F 507 ft Ohio Brush-Whiteoak
Martins Fork Above Smith, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400785
4 cfs · · 57°F 1,376 ft Upper Cumberland
M Fk Beargrass Cr At Lexington Rd At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03293500
4 cfs 2.10 ft 73°F 63°F 448 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
South Fork Beargrass Creek At Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03292500
4 cfs 1.51 ft 74°F 63°F 461 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03277075
3 cfs 1.06 ft 62°F 57°F 715 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Beaver Creek Near Monticello, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03413200
3 cfs 2.04 ft · 60°F 826 ft Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland
Northern Ditch At Okolona, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301940
3 cfs 4.17 ft 71°F 64°F 454 ft Salt
Goose Creek At Old Westport Rd Nr St Matthews, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03292474
3 cfs · 70°F 63°F 548 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Long Lick At Clermont, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298550
2 cfs 1.29 ft · 62°F 465 ft Salt
Woolper Creek At Woolper Road Near Burlington, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03262001
2 cfs 4.07 ft 63°F 57°F 514 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Little Goose Creek Near Harrods Creek, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03292480
2 cfs 3.11 ft 70°F 62°F 507 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Muddy Fk At Mockingbird Valley Rd At Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03293530
2 cfs · 69°F 63°F 427 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Pennslyvania Run At Mt Washington Rd Nr Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298300
2 cfs 1.11 ft 71°F 62°F 534 ft Salt
Green River Near Mckinney, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03305000
2 cfs 1.13 ft · 60°F 912 ft Upper Green
M Fk Beargrass Cr At Old Cannons Ln At Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03293000
2 cfs · 74°F 62°F 481 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
N Elkhorn Cr At Bryan Station Rd At Montrose, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287600
1 cfs 1.45 ft 77°F 57°F 917 ft Lower Kentucky
Brier Creek At Pendelton Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03302050
1 cfs 1.58 ft 73°F 61°F 444 ft Salt
Cedar Creek At Hwy 1442 Near Shepherdsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03297800
1 cfs 1.76 ft 70°F 62°F 437 ft Salt
Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03260100
1 cfs 1.44 ft 62°F 58°F 770 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Grapevine Creek Near Phyllis, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03207965
1 cfs 1.13 ft · 59°F 808 ft Upper Levisa
Massac Creek Near Paducah, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03611260
1 cfs 2.81 ft · 70°F 364 ft Lower Ohio
Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03238772
1 cfs 1.56 ft 62°F 57°F 547 ft Ohio Brush-Whiteoak
Fern Creek At Old Bardstown Rd At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301900
0 cfs 1.34 ft 65°F 63°F 559 ft Salt
Mill Creek At Orell Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03294570
0 cfs · 71°F 62°F 416 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
N Elkhorn Cr At Winchester Rd Nr Lexington, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03287590
0 cfs 1.96 ft 41°F 57°F 932 ft Lower Kentucky
Eagle Creek At Sadieville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03291000
0 cfs 1.08 ft · 57°F 771 ft Lower Kentucky
Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03250322
0 cfs · 69°F 58°F 652 ft Licking
Mill Creek Cutoff Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03294550
0 cfs 2.26 ft · 63°F 423 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03254550
0 cfs · 65°F 57°F 559 ft Licking
Caney Creek Near Horse Branch, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03318800
0 cfs 2.25 ft · 64°F 426 ft Rough
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About Kentucky streamflow

What are river levels like in Kentucky right now?

As of September 15, 2026, Kentucky rivers are running at 288% of normal across 114 USGS streamgauges, and the Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw is reporting the highest discharge at 111,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.

Which Kentucky river is running highest right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the highest discharge in Kentucky is 111,000 cfs on the Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.

Are Kentucky rivers high or low right now?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Kentucky rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.

Where does the Kentucky streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the Kentucky data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a Kentucky gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.