South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring, Ky Realtime Data
SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK AT FORT SPRING, KY
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
19
Discharge (cfs)
3.0
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 17 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.98 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 24 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek is fed by surface runoff, groundwater, and precipitation. The creek has several tributaries, including Clear Creek and North Elkhorn Creek, which contribute to its flow. The creek is not impacted by any significant dams. The hydrology of the creek is influenced by seasonal trends, with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and precipitation, and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the creek is a popular destination for kayaking and fishing, and is home to several species of fish including smallmouth bass and rock bass.
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 855.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.98 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 16.9 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 578.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 8.9 mg/l |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 8.1 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 23.0 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 152% |
| Year Over Year Average | 13 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,720 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.04, -84.63 |
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