Flow report

Kentucky streamflow

Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Kentucky. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.

USGS gauges
114
State percent normal
170%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 13
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July
13
2026
Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Kentucky are currently 170% of normal, with the Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton reporting the highest discharge in the state at 83,300 cfs and a gauge stage of 14.01 ft.

Meanwhile, the South Fork Panther Creek Near Whitesville is seeing a spike today — up 3090% 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.

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

170%

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

Highest discharge

Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton 83,300 cfs

Gauge stage 14.01 ft

Biggest 24h spike

South Fork Panther Creek Near Whitesville +3090%

Now 1,190 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.

114 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton, Ky
16 hours ago · USGS 03303280
107,000 cfs 15.22 ft 72°F 69°F 391 ft Lower Ohio-Little Pigeon
Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03277200
92,000 cfs 19.08 ft 83°F 66°F 454 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Ohio River At Greenup Dam Near Greenup, Ky
15 hours ago · USGS 03216600
60,500 cfs 17.93 ft · 65°F 513 ft Little Scioto-Tygarts
Green River At Lock 2 At Calhoun, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03320000
32,200 cfs 17.17 ft · 71°F 386 ft Lower Green
Green River At Paradise, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03316500
25,600 cfs 16.09 ft · 71°F 395 ft Middle Green
Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03290500
7,810 cfs 11.50 ft 78°F 66°F 463 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 3 At Gest, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03290080
7,400 cfs 10.94 ft · 67°F 473 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 7 At Highbridge, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03286500
7,330 cfs 12.62 ft · 67°F 548 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287250
6,660 cfs 11.33 ft · 68°F 504 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 6 Near Salvisa, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287000
6,590 cfs 12.49 ft · 68°F 555 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287500
6,560 cfs 8.91 ft 77°F 68°F 499 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 10 Near Winchester, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03284000
6,310 cfs 13.34 ft · 67°F 604 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03284500
6,160 cfs 15.13 ft · 68°F 586 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 9 At Valley View, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03284230
6,130 cfs 14.31 ft · 68°F 591 ft Lower Kentucky
Kentucky River At Lock 11 Near College Hill, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03282290
5,560 cfs 14.53 ft · 66°F 597 ft Upper Kentucky
Rolling Fork Near Boston, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301500
5,020 cfs 18.10 ft · 68°F 434 ft Rolling Fork
Kentucky River At Lock 14 At Heidelberg, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03282000
4,340 cfs 11.99 ft · 65°F 630 ft Upper Kentucky
Levisa Fork At Paintsville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03212500
3,910 cfs 7.81 ft · 65°F 604 ft Lower Levisa
Green River At Munfordville, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03308500
3,660 cfs 7.94 ft 63°F 69°F 553 ft Upper Green
Pond River Near Apex, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03320500
3,260 cfs 18.04 ft · 71°F 420 ft Pond
Salt River At Shepherdsville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298500
3,200 cfs 4.29 ft · 69°F 408 ft Salt
Barren River At Bowling Green, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03314500
3,170 cfs 9.26 ft · 69°F 430 ft Barren
Tug Fork At Williamson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03213700
3,010 cfs 8.37 ft · 67°F 623 ft Tug
Beech Fork At Bardstown, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03301000
2,920 cfs 10.07 ft · 68°F 462 ft Rolling Fork
Nolin River At White Mills, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03310300
2,800 cfs 8.10 ft · 68°F 615 ft Upper Green
Tradewater River At Olney, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03383000
2,770 cfs 14.39 ft · 71°F 403 ft Tradewater
Caney Creek Near Horse Branch, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03318800
2,530 cfs 7.62 ft · 68°F 426 ft Rough
Cumberland River At Williamsburg, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03404000
2,010 cfs 5.57 ft · 67°F 915 ft Upper Cumberland
Licking River At Catawba, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03253500
1,870 cfs 7.47 ft · 67°F 583 ft Licking
Clear Fork At Saxton, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03403910
1,510 cfs 10.08 ft · 67°F 964 ft Upper Cumberland
Licking River At Mckinneysburg, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03251500
1,490 cfs 7.36 ft · 66°F 574 ft Licking
Beech Fork At Maud, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03300400
1,460 cfs 12.09 ft · 68°F 560 ft Rolling Fork
North Fork Kentucky River At Jackson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03280000
1,400 cfs 3.25 ft · 66°F 727 ft North Fork Kentucky
Buck Creek Near Shopville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03407500
1,330 cfs 4.73 ft · 66°F 838 ft Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland
Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03404500
1,320 cfs 2.38 ft · 67°F 835 ft Upper Cumberland
Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03289500
932 cfs 3.93 ft 75°F 68°F 559 ft Lower Kentucky
South Fork Kentucky River At Booneville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281500
924 cfs 6.03 ft · 65°F 669 ft South Fork Kentucky
Licking River At Blue Lick Springs, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03250500
794 cfs 6.84 ft · 67°F 613 ft Licking
Levisa Fork At Pikeville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03209500
708 cfs 7.69 ft · 66°F 681 ft Lower Levisa
Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03314000
705 cfs 6.45 ft · 69°F 458 ft Barren
Bacon Creek Near Priceville, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03310400
697 cfs 7.67 ft · 68°F 606 ft Upper Green
Licking River Below Mason Fork Nr Salyersville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03248300
616 cfs 9.15 ft · 65°F 864 ft Licking
Red River Near Hazel Green, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282500
608 cfs 6.22 ft · 68°F 890 ft Upper Kentucky
Rockcastle River At Billows, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03406500
593 cfs 3.57 ft · 67°F 888 ft Rockcastle
Pond Creek At Pendleton Road Near Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03302030
571 cfs 8.22 ft 77°F 68°F 413 ft Salt
Middle Fork Kentucky River At Tallega, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03281000
561 cfs 6.96 ft · 66°F 669 ft Middle Fork Kentucky
Brashears Creek At Taylorsville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03295890
551 cfs 7.97 ft · 68°F 506 ft Salt
Cumberland River Near Harlan, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03401000
539 cfs 2.98 ft · 68°F 1,170 ft Upper Cumberland
Floyds Fork Near Mt Washington, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03298200
502 cfs 5.77 ft 76°F 68°F 461 ft Salt
Red River At Clay City, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03283500
492 cfs 4.42 ft · 67°F 641 ft Upper Kentucky
North Fork Kentucky River At Hazard, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277500
478 cfs 4.78 ft · 65°F 871 ft North Fork Kentucky
North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03288100
466 cfs 5.23 ft · 68°F 814 ft Lower Kentucky
Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03250190
462 cfs 5.34 ft · 66°F 777 ft Licking
Tygarts Creek Near Greenup, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03217000
444 cfs 4.23 ft · 65°F 617 ft Little Scioto-Tygarts
South Fork Licking River At Hayes, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03253000
396 cfs 3.94 ft · 66°F 568 ft South Fork Licking
South Fork Panther Creek Near Whitesville, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03321350
289 cfs 8.63 ft · 68°F 414 ft Lower Green
Cutshin Creek At Wooton, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03280700
246 cfs 3.04 ft · 66°F 876 ft Middle Fork Kentucky
South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03289300
246 cfs 5.64 ft · 68°F 809 ft Lower Kentucky
Salt River At Glensboro, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03295400
244 cfs 3.94 ft · 68°F 594 ft Salt
Goose Creek At Manchester, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03281100
237 cfs 7.53 ft · 65°F 848 ft South Fork Kentucky
Dix River Near Danville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03285000
231 cfs 2.39 ft · 67°F 812 ft Lower Kentucky
Floyds Fork At Fisherville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298000
213 cfs 2.00 ft 76°F 68°F 543 ft Salt
North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03250100
209 cfs 5.78 ft · 66°F 705 ft Licking
Sturgeon Creek At Cressmont, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03282040
207 cfs 3.54 ft · 65°F 720 ft Upper Kentucky
Clarks River At Almo, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03610200
207 cfs 5.99 ft · 72°F 435 ft Lower Tennessee
Pond Creek Near Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03302000
201 cfs 4.81 ft 77°F 69°F 452 ft Salt
North Fork Licking River Near Mt Olivet, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03251200
160 cfs 3.34 ft · 67°F 664 ft Licking
West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03313700
155 cfs 7.61 ft · 69°F 592 ft Barren
Green River Near Mckinney, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03305000
148 cfs 2.24 ft · 67°F 912 ft Upper Green
Lynn Camp Creek At Corbin, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03404900
146 cfs 3.92 ft · 66°F 1,064 ft Upper Cumberland
Floyds Fork Near Pewee Valley, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03297900
120 cfs 4.83 ft 76°F 68°F 605 ft Salt
Martins Fork Near Smith, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400800
102 cfs 8.63 ft 75°F 64°F 1,305 ft Upper Cumberland
Russell Creek Near Columbia, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03307000
95 cfs 2.64 ft 78°F 68°F 668 ft Upper Green
Bayou De Chien Near Clinton, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 07024000
88 cfs 7.96 ft · 70°F 344 ft Bayou De Chien-Mayfield
Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03289200
86 cfs 1.82 ft 72°F 67°F 842 ft Lower Kentucky
Eagle Creek At Glencoe, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03291500
80 cfs 2.50 ft · 66°F 559 ft Lower Kentucky
Little Sandy River At Grayson, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03216500
79 cfs 4.57 ft · 65°F 579 ft Little Sandy
Martins Fork Above Smith, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400785
79 cfs 1.54 ft · 64°F 1,376 ft Upper Cumberland
Johns Creek Near Meta, Ky
3 days ago · USGS 03210000
71 cfs · · 66°F 741 ft Lower Levisa
M Fk Beargrass Cr At Lexington Rd At Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03293500
70 cfs 3.15 ft 71°F 69°F 448 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Poor Fork At Cumberland, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03400500
61 cfs 3.65 ft · 68°F 1,446 ft Upper Cumberland
North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03277300
46 cfs 1.71 ft · 66°F 1,149 ft North Fork Kentucky
Eagle Creek At Sadieville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03291000
44 cfs 1.66 ft · 68°F 771 ft Lower Kentucky
M Fk Beargrass Cr At Old Cannons Ln At Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03293000
43 cfs 1.41 ft 69°F 69°F 481 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03289000
41 cfs 3.28 ft 69°F 67°F 855 ft Lower Kentucky
Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03252300
35 cfs 3.10 ft · 67°F 797 ft South Fork Licking
Massac Creek Near Paducah, Ky
14 hours ago · USGS 03611260
32 cfs 3.42 ft · 72°F 364 ft Lower Ohio
Cedar Creek At Thixton Road Near Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03298250
31 cfs · 73°F 69°F 564 ft Salt
Grapevine Creek Near Phyllis, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03207965
30 cfs 1.59 ft · 66°F 808 ft Upper Levisa
South Fork Beargrass Creek At Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03292500
28 cfs 2.49 ft 73°F 69°F 461 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Cedar Creek At Hwy 1442 Near Shepherdsville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03297800
28 cfs 2.59 ft 72°F 68°F 437 ft Salt
Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03277075
26 cfs 1.65 ft 62°F 66°F 715 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Beaver Creek Near Monticello, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03413200
26 cfs 2.36 ft · 67°F 826 ft Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland
Brier Creek At Pendelton Road Near Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03302050
24 cfs 1.93 ft 74°F 68°F 444 ft Salt
Northern Ditch At Okolona, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301940
24 cfs 4.59 ft 73°F 70°F 454 ft Salt
N Elkhorn Cr At Bryan Station Rd At Montrose, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03287600
23 cfs 1.84 ft 77°F 67°F 917 ft Lower Kentucky
North Fork Nolin River At Hodgenville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03310000
23 cfs 3.92 ft · 69°F 712 ft Upper Green
Chenoweth Run At Gelhaus Lane Near Fern Creek, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03298150
22 cfs 3.19 ft 74°F 69°F 540 ft Salt
Long Lick At Clermont, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03298550
20 cfs 1.69 ft · 68°F 465 ft Salt
Wolf Run At Old Frankfort Pike At Lexington, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03289193
19 cfs 1.42 ft 74°F 68°F 877 ft Lower Kentucky
Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03277130
18 cfs 1.50 ft 64°F 66°F 506 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03250322
18 cfs · 70°F 69°F 652 ft Licking
Muddy Fk At Mockingbird Valley Rd At Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03293530
16 cfs 1.30 ft 69°F 68°F 427 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Mill Creek At Orell Road Near Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03294570
15 cfs 1.74 ft 78°F 68°F 416 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Goose Creek At Old Westport Rd Nr St Matthews, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03292474
13 cfs 1.22 ft 70°F 68°F 548 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Little Goose Creek Near Harrods Creek, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03292480
12 cfs 3.54 ft 71°F 68°F 507 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03254550
12 cfs 1.47 ft 65°F 66°F 559 ft Licking
Fern Creek At Old Bardstown Rd At Louisville, Ky
12 hours ago · USGS 03301900
9 cfs 1.63 ft 65°F 69°F 559 ft Salt
Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03238745
7 cfs 1.72 ft 62°F 67°F 507 ft Ohio Brush-Whiteoak
N Elkhorn Cr At Winchester Rd Nr Lexington, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03287590
7 cfs 2.40 ft 41°F 67°F 932 ft Lower Kentucky
Pennslyvania Run At Mt Washington Rd Nr Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03298300
5 cfs 1.38 ft 79°F 69°F 534 ft Salt
Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03238772
2 cfs 1.71 ft 62°F 67°F 547 ft Ohio Brush-Whiteoak
Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03260100
2 cfs 1.48 ft 62°F 66°F 770 ft Middle Ohio-Laughery
Mill Creek Cutoff Near Louisville, Ky
13 hours ago · USGS 03294550
2 cfs 2.85 ft · 69°F 423 ft Silver-Little Kentucky
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Flow report FAQ

About Kentucky streamflow

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.