Flow report
Kentucky River Levels & Streamflow
As of Aug 15, 2026, Kentucky rivers are running at 586% of normal across 114 USGS gauges — the highest is 239,000 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
586%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Aug 15
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August
15
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Kentucky are currently 586% of normal, with the Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw reporting the highest discharge in the state at 239,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 34.13 ft.
Meanwhile, the North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg is seeing a spike today — up 4748% 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.
River levels near Kentucky towns
Active weather warnings for Kentucky
# Kentucky Natural Disaster Alert
Kentucky residents, particularly in northeast counties including Boyd and Greenup, should prepare for significant weather threats through Monday. A Flood Watch remains in effect through August 17 at 8:00 AM EDT due to excessive rainfall over already saturated soils, with potential flash flooding in rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas. Simultaneously, dangerous heat conditions persist statewide, with heat index values reaching 95-107 degrees this afternoon. Wayne County faces a Heat Advisory until 8:00 PM EDT. Sensitive individuals should take precautions against heat-related illness, avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, and monitor rainfall updates closely. Residents in flood-prone areas should be prepared to evacuate if conditions worsen.
Kentucky residents, particularly in northeast counties including Boyd and Greenup, should prepare for significant weather threats through Monday. A Flood Watch remains in effect through August 17 at 8:00 AM EDT due to excessive rainfall over already saturated soils, with potential flash flooding in rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas. Simultaneously, dangerous heat conditions persist statewide, with heat index values reaching 95-107 degrees this afternoon. Wayne County faces a Heat Advisory until 8:00 PM EDT. Sensitive individuals should take precautions against heat-related illness, avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, and monitor rainfall updates closely. Residents in flood-prone areas should be prepared to evacuate if conditions worsen.
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
586%
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
239,000 cfs
Gauge stage 34.13 ft
Biggest 24h spike
North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg
+4748%
Now 2,070 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
114 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Kentucky.
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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton, Ky
16 hours ago · USGS 03303280 |
276,000 cfs | 27.49 ft | 72°F | 74°F | 391 ft | Lower Ohio-Little Pigeon |
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Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03277200 |
208,000 cfs | 31.79 ft | 79°F | 71°F | 454 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Ohio River At Greenup Dam Near Greenup, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03216600 |
120,000 cfs | 24.63 ft | · | 70°F | 513 ft | Little Scioto-Tygarts |
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Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03290500 |
14,500 cfs | 13.26 ft | 76°F | 72°F | 463 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 3 At Gest, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03290080 |
13,900 cfs | 13.59 ft | · | 72°F | 473 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287250 |
10,700 cfs | 12.27 ft | · | 72°F | 504 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287500 |
10,600 cfs | 9.82 ft | 76°F | 73°F | 499 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 7 At Highbridge, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03286500 |
10,300 cfs | 13.53 ft | · | 72°F | 548 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 6 Near Salvisa, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287000 |
10,300 cfs | 13.54 ft | · | 72°F | 555 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 9 At Valley View, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03284230 |
9,940 cfs | 15.48 ft | · | 72°F | 591 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 10 Near Winchester, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03284000 |
9,740 cfs | 14.59 ft | · | 72°F | 604 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03284500 |
9,370 cfs | 16.47 ft | · | 72°F | 586 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 14 At Heidelberg, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03282000 |
8,680 cfs | 13.88 ft | · | 70°F | 630 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Kentucky River At Lock 11 Near College Hill, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282290 |
8,210 cfs | 15.69 ft | · | 71°F | 597 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Jackson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03280000 |
5,900 cfs | 7.70 ft | · | 70°F | 727 ft | North Fork Kentucky |
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Levisa Fork At Paintsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03212500 |
5,820 cfs | 9.93 ft | · | 72°F | 604 ft | Lower Levisa |
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Salt River At Shepherdsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298500 |
4,430 cfs | 5.21 ft | · | 94°F | 408 ft | Salt |
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Cumberland River At Williamsburg, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03404000 |
3,970 cfs | 7.71 ft | · | 92°F | 915 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Green River At Lock 2 At Calhoun, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03320000 |
3,840 cfs | 11.11 ft | · | 74°F | 386 ft | Lower Green |
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Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03404500 |
3,690 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 92°F | 835 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Levisa Fork At Pikeville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03209500 |
3,130 cfs | 11.03 ft | · | 71°F | 681 ft | Lower Levisa |
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Green River At Paradise, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03316500 |
3,000 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 74°F | 395 ft | Middle Green |
|
Licking River At Catawba, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03253500 |
2,760 cfs | 8.18 ft | · | 71°F | 583 ft | Licking |
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Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289500 |
1,960 cfs | 5.15 ft | 74°F | 72°F | 559 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Cumberland River Near Harlan, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03401000 |
1,950 cfs | 4.55 ft | · | 87°F | 1,170 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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South Fork Licking River At Hayes, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03253000 |
1,570 cfs | 5.71 ft | · | 71°F | 568 ft | South Fork Licking |
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Brashears Creek At Taylorsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03295890 |
1,520 cfs | 9.58 ft | · | 94°F | 506 ft | Salt |
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Licking River At Mckinneysburg, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03251500 |
1,500 cfs | 7.37 ft | · | 70°F | 574 ft | Licking |
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Rolling Fork Near Boston, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301500 |
1,450 cfs | 9.37 ft | · | 95°F | 434 ft | Rolling Fork |
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Green River At Munfordville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03308500 |
1,300 cfs | 4.47 ft | 63°F | 73°F | 553 ft | Upper Green |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Hazard, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277500 |
1,020 cfs | 5.27 ft | · | 73°F | 871 ft | North Fork Kentucky |
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Licking River At Blue Lick Springs, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03250500 |
983 cfs | 7.11 ft | · | 71°F | 613 ft | Licking |
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Beech Fork At Bardstown, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301000 |
982 cfs | 5.96 ft | · | 95°F | 462 ft | Rolling Fork |
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Rockcastle River At Billows, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03406500 |
804 cfs | 4.10 ft | · | 92°F | 888 ft | Rockcastle |
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Middle Fork Kentucky River At Tallega, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281000 |
687 cfs | 7.25 ft | · | 72°F | 669 ft | Middle Fork Kentucky |
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North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03288100 |
686 cfs | 5.48 ft | · | 72°F | 814 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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South Fork Kentucky River At Booneville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281500 |
661 cfs | 5.53 ft | · | 72°F | 669 ft | South Fork Kentucky |
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Red River At Clay City, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03283500 |
624 cfs | 4.81 ft | · | 74°F | 641 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Tug Fork At Williamson, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03213700 |
623 cfs | 3.97 ft | · | 72°F | 623 ft | Tug |
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Floyds Fork Near Mt Washington, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298200 |
582 cfs | 5.98 ft | 77°F | 93°F | 461 ft | Salt |
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Clear Fork At Saxton, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03403910 |
545 cfs | 7.67 ft | · | 91°F | 964 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Beech Fork At Maud, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03300400 |
528 cfs | 10.75 ft | · | 94°F | 560 ft | Rolling Fork |
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Salt River At Glensboro, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03295400 |
475 cfs | 4.43 ft | · | 94°F | 594 ft | Salt |
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Poor Fork At Cumberland, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400500 |
386 cfs | 4.68 ft | · | 88°F | 1,446 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Floyds Fork At Fisherville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298000 |
386 cfs | 2.58 ft | 76°F | 93°F | 543 ft | Salt |
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South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289300 |
351 cfs | 6.15 ft | · | 72°F | 809 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Eagle Creek At Glencoe, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03291500 |
319 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 71°F | 559 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277300 |
314 cfs | 2.90 ft | · | 71°F | 1,149 ft | North Fork Kentucky |
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Russell Creek Near Columbia, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03307000 |
182 cfs | 3.14 ft | 79°F | 74°F | 668 ft | Upper Green |
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Floyds Fork Near Pewee Valley, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03297900 |
170 cfs | 5.37 ft | 75°F | 92°F | 605 ft | Salt |
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Martins Fork Near Smith, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400800 |
163 cfs | 9.13 ft | 77°F | 88°F | 1,305 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Licking River Below Mason Fork Nr Salyersville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03248300 |
141 cfs | 6.21 ft | · | 71°F | 864 ft | Licking |
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Nolin River At White Mills, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03310300 |
130 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 73°F | 615 ft | Upper Green |
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Barren River At Bowling Green, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03314500 |
122 cfs | 3.58 ft | · | 76°F | 430 ft | Barren |
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Goose Creek At Manchester, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281100 |
120 cfs | 6.93 ft | · | 72°F | 848 ft | South Fork Kentucky |
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Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03252300 |
117 cfs | 4.12 ft | · | 71°F | 797 ft | South Fork Licking |
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Buck Creek Near Shopville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03407500 |
104 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 91°F | 838 ft | Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland |
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Cutshin Creek At Wooton, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03280700 |
101 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 71°F | 876 ft | Middle Fork Kentucky |
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Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289200 |
101 cfs | 1.91 ft | 72°F | 72°F | 842 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Sturgeon Creek At Cressmont, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282040 |
90 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 72°F | 720 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Little Sandy River At Grayson, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03216500 |
78 cfs | 4.56 ft | · | 70°F | 579 ft | Little Sandy |
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Dix River Near Danville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03285000 |
73 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 72°F | 812 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03250190 |
71 cfs | 2.54 ft | · | 73°F | 777 ft | Licking |
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Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03314000 |
69 cfs | 4.29 ft | · | 76°F | 458 ft | Barren |
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Martins Fork Above Smith, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400785 |
63 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 86°F | 1,376 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289000 |
61 cfs | 3.48 ft | 69°F | 72°F | 855 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Eagle Creek At Sadieville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03291000 |
54 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 72°F | 771 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Tradewater River At Olney, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03383000 |
46 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 75°F | 403 ft | Tradewater |
|
N Elkhorn Cr At Bryan Station Rd At Montrose, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287600 |
41 cfs | 1.99 ft | 77°F | 72°F | 917 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Tygarts Creek Near Greenup, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03217000 |
36 cfs | 2.78 ft | · | 70°F | 617 ft | Little Scioto-Tygarts |
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Johns Creek Near Meta, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03210000 |
33 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 71°F | 741 ft | Lower Levisa |
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Pond Creek At Pendleton Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03302030 |
30 cfs | 4.44 ft | 80°F | 94°F | 413 ft | Salt |
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Red River Near Hazel Green, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282500 |
26 cfs | 3.01 ft | · | 70°F | 890 ft | Upper Kentucky |
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Lynn Camp Creek At Corbin, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03404900 |
25 cfs | 3.14 ft | · | 92°F | 1,064 ft | Upper Cumberland |
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Pond Creek Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03302000 |
25 cfs | 3.18 ft | 83°F | 94°F | 452 ft | Salt |
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North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03250100 |
22 cfs | 4.78 ft | · | 70°F | 705 ft | Licking |
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Wolf Run At Old Frankfort Pike At Lexington, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289193 |
22 cfs | 1.49 ft | 74°F | 72°F | 877 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Pond River Near Apex, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03320500 |
21 cfs | 3.51 ft | · | 75°F | 420 ft | Pond |
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Bayou De Chien Near Clinton, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 07024000 |
20 cfs | 6.98 ft | · | 78°F | 344 ft | Bayou De Chien-Mayfield |
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Bacon Creek Near Priceville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03310400 |
19 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 74°F | 606 ft | Upper Green |
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Cedar Creek At Thixton Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298250 |
18 cfs | · | 76°F | 94°F | 564 ft | Salt |
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North Fork Licking River Near Mt Olivet, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03251200 |
18 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 71°F | 664 ft | Licking |
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Green River Near Mckinney, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03305000 |
17 cfs | 1.38 ft | · | 72°F | 912 ft | Upper Green |
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Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277130 |
15 cfs | 1.44 ft | 64°F | 71°F | 506 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277075 |
14 cfs | 1.44 ft | 62°F | 71°F | 715 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03313700 |
13 cfs | 6.98 ft | · | 76°F | 592 ft | Barren |
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North Fork Nolin River At Hodgenville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03310000 |
12 cfs | 3.65 ft | · | 73°F | 712 ft | Upper Green |
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M Fk Beargrass Cr At Lexington Rd At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03293500 |
11 cfs | 2.41 ft | 77°F | 94°F | 448 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03238745 |
11 cfs | 1.84 ft | 62°F | 71°F | 507 ft | Ohio Brush-Whiteoak |
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N Elkhorn Cr At Winchester Rd Nr Lexington, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287590 |
11 cfs | 2.54 ft | 41°F | 72°F | 932 ft | Lower Kentucky |
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Beaver Creek Near Monticello, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03413200 |
9 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 93°F | 826 ft | Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland |
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Clarks River At Almo, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03610200 |
7 cfs | 4.34 ft | · | 78°F | 435 ft | Lower Tennessee |
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Chenoweth Run At Gelhaus Lane Near Fern Creek, Ky
11 hours ago · USGS 03298150 |
6 cfs | 2.89 ft | 78°F | 93°F | 540 ft | Salt |
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Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03254550 |
5 cfs | 1.34 ft | 65°F | 71°F | 559 ft | Licking |
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Northern Ditch At Okolona, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301940 |
5 cfs | 4.26 ft | 77°F | 94°F | 454 ft | Salt |
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M Fk Beargrass Cr At Old Cannons Ln At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03293000 |
5 cfs | · | 77°F | 95°F | 481 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Goose Creek At Old Westport Rd Nr St Matthews, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03292474 |
5 cfs | · | 73°F | 95°F | 548 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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South Fork Beargrass Creek At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03292500 |
5 cfs | 1.58 ft | 79°F | 95°F | 461 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Little Goose Creek Near Harrods Creek, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03292480 |
4 cfs | 3.28 ft | 75°F | 93°F | 507 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Grapevine Creek Near Phyllis, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03207965 |
3 cfs | 1.25 ft | · | 70°F | 808 ft | Upper Levisa |
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South Fork Panther Creek Near Whitesville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03321350 |
3 cfs | 5.32 ft | · | 75°F | 414 ft | Lower Green |
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Long Lick At Clermont, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298550 |
3 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 94°F | 465 ft | Salt |
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Pennslyvania Run At Mt Washington Rd Nr Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298300 |
2 cfs | 1.19 ft | 79°F | 93°F | 534 ft | Salt |
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Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03260100 |
2 cfs | 1.49 ft | 62°F | 71°F | 770 ft | Middle Ohio-Laughery |
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Cedar Creek At Hwy 1442 Near Shepherdsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03297800 |
2 cfs | 1.86 ft | 77°F | 94°F | 437 ft | Salt |
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Brier Creek At Pendelton Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03302050 |
2 cfs | 1.63 ft | 79°F | 92°F | 444 ft | Salt |
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Massac Creek Near Paducah, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03611260 |
2 cfs | 2.93 ft | · | 78°F | 364 ft | Lower Ohio |
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Muddy Fk At Mockingbird Valley Rd At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03293530 |
2 cfs | · | 75°F | 94°F | 427 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03238772 |
1 cfs | 1.69 ft | 62°F | 71°F | 547 ft | Ohio Brush-Whiteoak |
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Caney Creek Near Horse Branch, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03318800 |
1 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 75°F | 426 ft | Rough |
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Fern Creek At Old Bardstown Rd At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301900 |
0 cfs | 1.38 ft | 65°F | 94°F | 559 ft | Salt |
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Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03250322 |
0 cfs | · | 75°F | 73°F | 652 ft | Licking |
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Mill Creek At Orell Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03294570 |
0 cfs | · | 79°F | 94°F | 416 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Mill Creek Cutoff Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03294550 |
0 cfs | 2.51 ft | · | 94°F | 423 ft | Silver-Little Kentucky |
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Flow report FAQ
About Kentucky streamflow
What are river levels like in Kentucky right now?
As of August 15, 2026, Kentucky rivers are running at 586% of normal across 114 USGS streamgauges, and the Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw is reporting the highest discharge at 239,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Kentucky river is running highest right now?
As of August 15, 2026, the highest discharge in Kentucky is 239,000 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.
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