Maximum discharge along the river was observed at the Kentucky River At Lock 10 Near Winchester with a streamflow rate of 15,600 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson reporting a gauge stage of 11.47 ft. This river is monitored from 12 different streamgauging stations along the Kentucky River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 630 ft, the Kentucky River At Lock 14 At Heidelberg.