Kentucky River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 14, 2026, Kentucky rivers are running at 289% of normal across 114 USGS gauges — the highest is 137,000 cfs on the Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Kentucky.
Streamflow levels across Kentucky are currently 289% of normal, with the Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton reporting the highest discharge in the state at 137,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 17.15 ft.
Meanwhile, the Cumberland River At Williamsburg is seeing a spike today — up 69% 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
A Heat Advisory remains in effect across western Kentucky through Wednesday evening, September 16 at 7:00 PM CDT. Residents in Carlisle, Graves, Hickman, and Fulton Counties should prepare for dangerously hot conditions with heat index values reaching 105 degrees from Monday through Wednesday. The combination of high temperatures and elevated humidity poses a significant health risk, particularly for vulnerable populations including children, elderly individuals, and those with chronic health conditions. Heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible during peak afternoon hours. Residents are urged to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day, and check on neighbors and family members. Keep air conditioning units maintained and seek cooling centers if needed.
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
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 17.15 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 400 cfs
Network coverage
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.
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.
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%: 19 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.
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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277200 |
111,000 cfs | 20.78 ft | 80°F | 78°F | 454 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03303280 |
108,000 cfs | 15.50 ft | 72°F | 62°F | 391 ft | Lower Ohio-Little Pigeon |
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Ohio River At Greenup Dam Near Greenup, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03216600 |
83,900 cfs | 21.76 ft | · | 79°F | 513 ft | Little Scioto-Tygarts |
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Kentucky River At Lock 3 At Gest, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03290080 |
1,550 cfs | 7.81 ft | · | 81°F | 473 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Green River At Lock 2 At Calhoun, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03320000 |
1,480 cfs | 10.16 ft | · | 66°F | 386 ft | Lower Green |
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Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03290500 |
1,400 cfs | 8.94 ft | 81°F | 81°F | 463 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Green River At Paradise, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03316500 |
930 cfs | 1.21 ft | · | 67°F | 395 ft | Middle Green |
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Licking River At Catawba, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03253500 |
768 cfs | 6.42 ft | · | 79°F | 583 ft | Licking |
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Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03287500 |
664 cfs | 7.02 ft | 81°F | 83°F | 499 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03287250 |
542 cfs | 9.24 ft | · | 83°F | 504 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Licking River At Mckinneysburg, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03251500 |
510 cfs | 5.76 ft | · | 79°F | 574 ft | Licking |
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Tug Fork At Williamson, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03213700 |
509 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 79°F | 623 ft | Tug |
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Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03284500 |
505 cfs | 11.68 ft | · | 83°F | 586 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 6 Near Salvisa, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03287000 |
472 cfs | 9.94 ft | · | 83°F | 555 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Green River At Munfordville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03308500 |
461 cfs | 3.01 ft | 63°F | 65°F | 553 ft | Upper Green |
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Kentucky River At Lock 9 At Valley View, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03284230 |
405 cfs | 10.78 ft | · | 82°F | 591 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 11 Near College Hill, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03282290 |
396 cfs | 10.94 ft | · | 81°F | 597 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Barren River At Bowling Green, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03314500 |
375 cfs | 4.33 ft | · | 68°F | 430 ft | Barren |
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Cumberland River At Williamsburg, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03404000 |
373 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 84°F | 915 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03404500 |
367 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 85°F | 835 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Kentucky River At Lock 10 Near Winchester, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03284000 |
359 cfs | 9.75 ft | · | 83°F | 604 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 14 At Heidelberg, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03282000 |
357 cfs | 9.26 ft | · | 81°F | 630 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Levisa Fork At Paintsville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03212500 |
343 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 79°F | 604 ft | Lower Levisa |
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Salt River At Shepherdsville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03298500 |
335 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 83°F | 408 ft | Salt |
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Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03289500 |
280 cfs | 2.88 ft | 79°F | 81°F | 559 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Licking River At Blue Lick Springs, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03250500 |
277 cfs | 5.23 ft | · | 80°F | 613 ft | Licking |
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Levisa Fork At Pikeville, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03209500 |
228 cfs | 6.17 ft | · | 82°F | 681 ft | Lower Levisa |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Jackson, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03280000 |
167 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 81°F | 727 ft | North Fork Kentucky |
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Cumberland River Near Harlan, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03401000 |
119 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 81°F | 1,170 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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South Fork Cumberland River Near Stearns, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03410500 |
107 cfs | 1.62 ft | · | 86°F | 813 ft | South Fork Cumberland |
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South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03289300 |
101 cfs | 4.72 ft | · | 82°F | 809 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Nolin River At White Mills, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03310300 |
92 cfs | 1.20 ft | · | 83°F | 615 ft | Upper Green |
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Clear Fork At Saxton, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03403910 |
90 cfs | 5.82 ft | · | 85°F | 964 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Rolling Fork Near Boston, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03301500 |
87 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 85°F | 434 ft | Rolling Fork |
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North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03288100 |
79 cfs | 4.31 ft | · | 81°F | 814 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03314000 |
78 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 69°F | 458 ft | Barren |
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North Fork Nolin River At Hodgenville, Ky
5 days ago · USGS 03310000 |
65 cfs | 4.68 ft | · | 83°F | 712 ft | Upper Green |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Hazard, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03277500 |
64 cfs | 4.19 ft | · | 83°F | 871 ft | North Fork Kentucky |
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Middle Fork Kentucky River At Tallega, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03281000 |
63 cfs | 4.63 ft | · | 81°F | 669 ft | Middle Fork Kentucky |
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South Fork Licking River At Hayes, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03253000 |
60 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 79°F | 568 ft | South Fork Licking |
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Little Sandy River At Grayson, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03216500 |
59 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 78°F | 579 ft | Little Sandy |
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Brashears Creek At Taylorsville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03295890 |
58 cfs | 6.17 ft | · | 83°F | 506 ft | Salt |
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North Fork Licking River Near Mt Olivet, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03251200 |
56 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 77°F | 664 ft | Licking |
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Cutshin Creek At Wooton, Ky
3 days ago · USGS 03280700 |
54 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 83°F | 876 ft | Middle Fork Kentucky |
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Rockcastle River At Billows, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03406500 |
49 cfs | 1.26 ft | · | 85°F | 888 ft | Rockcastle |
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Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling, Ky
5 days ago · USGS 03250190 |
49 cfs | 2.34 ft | · | 79°F | 777 ft | Licking |
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Tygarts Creek Near Greenup, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03217000 |
47 cfs | 2.86 ft | · | 78°F | 617 ft | Little Scioto-Tygarts |
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Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03289200 |
47 cfs | 1.52 ft | 72°F | 82°F | 842 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Red River At Clay City, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03283500 |
40 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 80°F | 641 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Floyds Fork At Fisherville, Ky
5 days ago · USGS 03298000 |
38 cfs | · | 79°F | 83°F | 543 ft | Salt |
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Floyds Fork Near Mt Washington, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03298200 |
38 cfs | 4.01 ft | 79°F | 83°F | 461 ft | Salt |
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Poor Fork At Cumberland, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03400500 |
35 cfs | 3.50 ft | · | 83°F | 1,446 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Beech Fork At Bardstown, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03301000 |
33 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 84°F | 462 ft | Rolling Fork |
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Dix River Near Danville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03285000 |
32 cfs | · | · | 83°F | 812 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Russell Creek Near Columbia, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03307000 |
29 cfs | 2.00 ft | 80°F | 66°F | 668 ft | Upper Green |
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Clarks River At Almo, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03610200 |
27 cfs | 4.44 ft | · | 70°F | 435 ft | Lower Tennessee |
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Floyds Fork Near Pewee Valley, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03297900 |
25 cfs | 3.76 ft | 76°F | 82°F | 605 ft | Salt |
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Salt River At Glensboro, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03295400 |
24 cfs | 2.88 ft | · | 83°F | 594 ft | Salt |
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Bacon Creek Near Priceville, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03310400 |
21 cfs | 3.54 ft | · | 64°F | 606 ft | Upper Green |
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West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03313700 |
21 cfs | 7.04 ft | · | 69°F | 592 ft | Barren |
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Eagle Creek At Glencoe, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03291500 |
20 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 77°F | 559 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Licking River Below Mason Fork Nr Salyersville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03248300 |
19 cfs | 4.72 ft | · | 78°F | 864 ft | Licking |
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Bayou De Chien Near Clinton, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 07024000 |
19 cfs | 6.95 ft | · | 70°F | 344 ft | Bayou De Chien-Mayfield |
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South Fork Kentucky River At Booneville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03281500 |
17 cfs | 3.05 ft | · | 81°F | 669 ft | South Fork Kentucky |
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South Fork Beargrass Creek At Louisville, Ky
5 days ago · USGS 03292500 |
17 cfs | 1.55 ft | 77°F | 84°F | 461 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Buck Creek Near Shopville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03407500 |
17 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 85°F | 838 ft | Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland |
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Pond Creek At Pendleton Road Near Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03302030 |
16 cfs | 4.17 ft | 78°F | 83°F | 413 ft | Salt |
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Cedar Creek At Thixton Road Near Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03298250 |
16 cfs | · | 75°F | 83°F | 564 ft | Salt |
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Pond Creek Near Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03302000 |
16 cfs | 2.99 ft | 81°F | 83°F | 452 ft | Salt |
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Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03252300 |
14 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 80°F | 797 ft | South Fork Licking |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03277300 |
13 cfs | 1.18 ft | · | 83°F | 1,149 ft | North Fork Kentucky |
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North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03250100 |
13 cfs | 4.63 ft | · | 78°F | 705 ft | Licking |
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Martins Fork Near Smith, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03400800 |
12 cfs | 7.34 ft | 77°F | 84°F | 1,305 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Johns Creek Near Meta, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03210000 |
11 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 80°F | 741 ft | Lower Levisa |
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Wolf Run At Old Frankfort Pike At Lexington, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03289193 |
11 cfs | 1.22 ft | 74°F | 82°F | 877 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Beech Fork At Maud, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03300400 |
11 cfs | 8.63 ft | · | 84°F | 560 ft | Rolling Fork |
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Pond River Near Apex, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03320500 |
10 cfs | 2.72 ft | · | 68°F | 420 ft | Pond |
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Lynn Camp Creek At Corbin, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03404900 |
9 cfs | 2.94 ft | · | 84°F | 1,064 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Goose Creek At Manchester, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03281100 |
8 cfs | 5.75 ft | · | 84°F | 848 ft | South Fork Kentucky |
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South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03289000 |
8 cfs | 2.85 ft | 74°F | 81°F | 855 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Tradewater River At Olney, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03383000 |
8 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 67°F | 403 ft | Tradewater |
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Sturgeon Creek At Cressmont, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03282040 |
7 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 82°F | 720 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Martins Fork Above Smith, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03400785 |
7 cfs | · | · | 81°F | 1,376 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03277130 |
6 cfs | 1.23 ft | 64°F | 78°F | 506 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03277075 |
6 cfs | 1.20 ft | 62°F | 76°F | 715 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Red River Near Hazel Green, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03282500 |
6 cfs | 2.72 ft | · | 79°F | 890 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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M Fk Beargrass Cr At Lexington Rd At Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03293500 |
6 cfs | 2.21 ft | 77°F | 84°F | 448 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Chenoweth Run At Gelhaus Lane Near Fern Creek, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03298150 |
5 cfs | 2.87 ft | 75°F | 83°F | 540 ft | Salt |
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Woolper Creek At Woolper Road Near Burlington, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03262001 |
5 cfs | 4.19 ft | 63°F | 77°F | 514 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Northern Ditch At Okolona, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03301940 |
4 cfs | 4.21 ft | 75°F | 84°F | 454 ft | Salt |
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Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03238745 |
4 cfs | 1.57 ft | 62°F | 78°F | 507 ft | Ohio Brush-Whiteoak |
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Beaver Creek Near Monticello, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03413200 |
3 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 86°F | 826 ft | Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland |
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Long Lick At Clermont, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03298550 |
3 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 83°F | 465 ft | Salt |
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N Elkhorn Cr At Bryan Station Rd At Montrose, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03287600 |
2 cfs | 1.50 ft | 77°F | 82°F | 917 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Little Goose Creek Near Harrods Creek, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03292480 |
2 cfs | 3.16 ft | 74°F | 82°F | 507 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Goose Creek At Old Westport Rd Nr St Matthews, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03292474 |
2 cfs | · | 74°F | 84°F | 548 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Pennslyvania Run At Mt Washington Rd Nr Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03298300 |
2 cfs | 1.16 ft | 74°F | 83°F | 534 ft | Salt |
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Green River Near Mckinney, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03305000 |
2 cfs | 1.14 ft | · | 83°F | 912 ft | Upper Green |
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Muddy Fk At Mockingbird Valley Rd At Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03293530 |
2 cfs | · | 73°F | 84°F | 427 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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M Fk Beargrass Cr At Old Cannons Ln At Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03293000 |
2 cfs | · | 78°F | 84°F | 481 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Cedar Creek At Hwy 1442 Near Shepherdsville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03297800 |
1 cfs | 1.81 ft | 74°F | 83°F | 437 ft | Salt |
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Brier Creek At Pendelton Road Near Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03302050 |
1 cfs | 1.58 ft | 76°F | 81°F | 444 ft | Salt |
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Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03260100 |
1 cfs | 1.46 ft | 62°F | 77°F | 770 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Grapevine Creek Near Phyllis, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03207965 |
1 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 81°F | 808 ft | Upper Levisa |
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Massac Creek Near Paducah, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03611260 |
1 cfs | 2.83 ft | · | 69°F | 364 ft | Lower Ohio |
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Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03238772 |
1 cfs | 1.57 ft | 62°F | 77°F | 547 ft | Ohio Brush-Whiteoak |
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Fern Creek At Old Bardstown Rd At Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03301900 |
0 cfs | 1.35 ft | 65°F | 84°F | 559 ft | Salt |
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Mill Creek At Orell Road Near Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03294570 |
0 cfs | · | 76°F | 83°F | 416 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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N Elkhorn Cr At Winchester Rd Nr Lexington, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03287590 |
0 cfs | 1.97 ft | 41°F | 82°F | 932 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Eagle Creek At Sadieville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03291000 |
0 cfs | 1.10 ft | · | 81°F | 771 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Mill Creek Cutoff Near Louisville, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03294550 |
0 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 84°F | 423 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey, Ky
10 hours ago · USGS 03250322 |
0 cfs | · | 75°F | 79°F | 652 ft | Licking |
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Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03254550 |
0 cfs | · | 65°F | 77°F | 559 ft | Licking |
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Caney Creek Near Horse Branch, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03318800 |
0 cfs | 2.26 ft | · | 65°F | 426 ft | Rough |
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About Kentucky streamflow
What are river levels like in Kentucky right now?
As of September 14, 2026, Kentucky rivers are running at 289% of normal across 114 USGS streamgauges, and the Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton is reporting the highest discharge at 137,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Kentucky river is running highest right now?
As of September 14, 2026, the highest discharge in Kentucky is 137,000 cfs on the Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton. 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.
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