Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort, Ky Realtime Data
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
6,640
Discharge (cfs)
8.9
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 03287500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 6,640 cfs, and a gauge height of 8.93 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 4,668 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is primarily fed by its own watershed, which includes several small tributaries. There are also several dams along the river, including Lock and Dam No. 4 just upstream of the streamgage. The river generally experiences higher flow rates in the spring due to snowmelt and spring rain, and lower flow rates in the summer and fall. One interesting fact about the hydrology of the Kentucky River is that it is prone to flash flooding due to its steep terrain and heavy rain events.
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 499.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 8.93 ft |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Temperature, water, °C | 26.5 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 6640.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 233% |
| Year Over Year Average | 2,840 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 111,000 cfs |
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