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Kentucky Water Levels
Real-time elevation and storage data for 205 monitored water bodies across Kentucky. Data sourced from USGS telemetry and Bureau of Reclamation records.
205Water Bodies
0%Avg. Capacity
305%
In Drought (US Monitor)
About Kentucky Water Data
Tracking Kentucky water resources is vital for agriculture, boating, and fishing. We monitor 205 different water bodies here in real-time. Currently, the average fill capacity across all monitored major reservoirs is 0%. Use the table below to check specific lake stages, river discharge rates, and recent fluctuations.
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US Drought Monitor — Kentucky
Extreme/Exceptional Drought Alert (As of May 19, 2026)
D3 (Extreme): 41.61%
D2 (Severe): 77.46%
Abnormally Dry+: 95.35%
Extreme drought. Water restrictions likely in affected areas.
| Water Body | Type | Stage / Elevation (ft) | Streamflow / Discharge (cfs) | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bacon Creek Near Priceville, Ky
|
River | — | 19 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger, Ky
|
River | — | 53 | May 20, 2026 |
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Barren River At Bowling Green, Ky
|
River | — | 374 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Barren River Lake Near Finney, Ky
|
Lake | 44.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Barren River Near Finney, Ky
|
River | — | 397 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Bayou De Chien Near Clinton, Ky
|
Lake | — | 45 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Beargrass Creek At River Road At Louisville, Ky
|
River | — | 35 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Beaver Creek Near Monticello, Ky
|
River | — | 11 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Beech Fork At Bardstown, Ky
|
Lake | — | 166 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Beech Fork At Maud, Ky
|
Lake | — | 96 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Sandy R At Louisa, Ky
|
Lake | — | 5 | Jul 25, 2025 |
|
Brashears Creek At Taylorsville, Ky
|
River | — | 112 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Brier Creek At Pendelton Road Near Louisville, Ky
|
River | — | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Buck Creek Near Shopville, Ky
|
River | — | 44 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Buckhorn Lake At Buckhorn, Ky
|
Lake | 79.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Cane Run Creek At Citation Blvd Nr Lexington, Ky
|
River | — | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Caney Creek Near Horse Branch, Ky
|
River | — | 30 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Carr Creek Lake Near Sassafras, Ky
|
Lake | 25.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cave Run Lake Near Farmers, Ky
|
Lake | 31.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Cedar Creek At Hwy 1442 Near Shepherdsville, Ky
|
River | — | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cedar Creek At Thixton Road Near Louisville, Ky
|
River | — | 22 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Chenoweth Run At Gelhaus Lane Near Fern Creek, Ky
|
River | 2.9 | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Chenoweth Run At Ruckriegal Parkway, Ky
|
Lake | — | 3 | Nov 13, 2025 |
|
Clarks River At Almo, Ky
|
River | — | 52 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Clear Fork At Saxton, Ky
|
Lake | — | 108 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Crocus Creek Near Amandaville, Ky
|
River | — | 40 | Jun 5, 2026 |
|
Cumberland R At Pine St Br At Pineville, Ky
|
Lake | — | 401 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cumberland River At Burkesville, Ky
|
River | — | 2,880 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls, Ky
|
River | — | 896 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Cumberland River At Williamsburg, Ky
|
River | — | 732 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cumberland River Near Harlan, Ky
|
River | — | 177 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Cutshin Creek At Wooton, Ky
|
River | — | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Dewey Lake Near Van Lear, Ky
|
Lake | 50.5 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Dix River At Dix Dam Near Burgin, Ky
|
River | — | 163 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Dix River Near Danville, Ky
|
River | — | 52 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, Ky
|
River | — | 217 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Dry Creek At Sewage Plant Near Erlanger, Ky
|
River | — | 68 | May 20, 2026 |
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E Hickman Cr Trib At Chilesburg Rd Nr Lexington,Ky
|
Lake | — | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Eagle Creek At Glencoe, Ky
|
River | — | 154 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Eagle Creek At Sadieville, Ky
|
River | — | 17 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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East Hickman Cr At Tates Cr Rd Nr East Hickman, Ky
|
Lake | — | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron, Ky
|
River | — | 22 | May 20, 2026 |
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Elkhorn Creek At Burdine, Ky
|
River | 3.3 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, Ky
|
River | — | 288 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Fern Creek At Old Bardstown Rd At Louisville, Ky
|
River | — | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Floyds Fork At Fisherville, Ky
|
Lake | — | 41 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Floyds Fork Near Mt Washington, Ky
|
Lake | — | 71 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Floyds Fork Near Pewee Valley, Ky
|
Lake | — | 16 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Floyds Fork Near Shepherdsville, Ky
|
Lake | 6.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Fourmile Ck At Grays Crossing At Silver Grove, Ky
|
Lake | 3.4 | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Fourmile Creek At Hwy 8 At Silver Grove, Ky
|
River | 1.9 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria,Ky
|
River | — | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
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Goose Creek At Hwy 22 At Spring Valley, Ky
|
River | 1.3 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Goose Creek At Manchester, Ky
|
River | — | 36 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Goose Creek At Old Westport Rd Nr St Matthews, Ky
|
River | — | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Goose Creek At Us Hwy 42 Near Glenview Acres, Ky
|
River | — | 6 | Dec 8, 2025 |
|
Grapevine Creek Near Phyllis, Ky
|
River | — | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Green River At Livermore, Ky
|
River | 4.8 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Green River At Lock 1 At Spottsville, Ky
|
River | — | 13,100 | May 29, 2026 |
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Green River At Lock 2 At Calhoun, Ky
|
River | — | 3,590 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Green River At Mammoth Cave, Ky
|
River | 10.0 | 716 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Green River At Munfordville, Ky
|
River | — | 260 | May 20, 2026 |
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Green River At Paradise, Ky
|
River | 2.3 | 3,050 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Green River Lake Near Campbellsville, Ky
|
Lake | 72.8 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Green River Near Campbellsville, Ky
|
River | 93.8 | 250 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Green River Near Mckinney, Ky
|
River | — | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union, Ky
|
Lake | — | 261 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle, Ky
|
River | — | 33 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Johns Creek Near Meta, Ky
|
River | — | 9 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 1 Near Carrollton, Ky
|
River | 9.9 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 10 Near Winchester, Ky
|
River | 10.3 | 860 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 11 Near College Hill, Ky
|
River | — | 691 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, Ky
|
River | — | 558 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 14 At Heidelberg, Ky
|
River | — | 587 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport, Ky
|
River | — | 2,210 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 3 At Gest, Ky
|
River | 10.0 | 2,060 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort, Ky
|
River | 7.4 | 1,570 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone, Ky
|
River | — | 1,540 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 6 Near Salvisa, Ky
|
River | — | 1,430 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Kentucky River At Lock 7 At Highbridge, Ky
|
River | — | 4,150 | May 31, 2026 |
|
Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson, Ky
|
River | — | 454 | May 19, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 9 At Valley View, Ky
|
River | — | 1,000 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Levisa Fork At Paintsville, Ky
|
Lake | — | 392 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Levisa Fork At Pikeville, Ky
|
Lake | — | 248 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Levisa Fork At Prestonsburg, Ky
|
Lake | — | 297 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Licking River At Blue Lick Springs, Ky
|
River | — | 3,760 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Licking River At Catawba, Ky
|
River | — | 4,540 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Licking River At Farmers, Ky
|
River | — | 2,350 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Licking River At Hwy 536 Near Alexandria, Ky
|
River | — | 527 | May 20, 2026 |
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Licking River At Hwy 60 At Farmers, Ky
|
River | — | 2,360 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Licking River At Mckinneysburg, Ky
|
River | — | 4,050 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Licking River Below Mason Fork Nr Salyersville, Ky
|
River | — | 18 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Goose Creek Near Harrods Creek, Ky
|
River | — | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Sandy River At Grayson, Ky
|
River | — | 92 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Sandy River Below Grayson Dam Near Leon, Ky
|
River | — | 47 | May 20, 2026 |
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Long Lick At Clermont, Ky
|
Lake | — | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Lynn Camp Creek At Corbin, Ky
|
River | — | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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M Fk Beargrass At Old Cannons Ln At Louisville, Ky
|
Lake | — | 7 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Marrowbone Ck At Mud Camp Rd At Waterview, Ky
|
Lake | 6.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Martin'S Fork Near Harlan, Ky
|
Lake | — | 37 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Martins Fork Above Smith, Ky
|
Lake | — | 14 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Martins Fork Near Smith, Ky
|
Lake | — | 16 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Massac Creek Near Paducah, Ky
|
River | — | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Middle Fk Kentucky River At Hwy28 Nr Buckhorn, Ky
|
River | 3.7 | 40 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Middle Fork Kentucky River At Tallega, Ky
|
River | — | 52 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Mill Creek Cutoff Near Louisville, Ky
|
River | — | 16 | May 20, 2026 |
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Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick, Ky
|
Lake | 2.4 | 141 | May 20, 2026 |
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N Elkhorn Cr At Bryan Station Rd At Montrose, Ky
|
Lake | — | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
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N Elkhorn Cr At Winchester Rd Nr Lexington, Ky
|
Lake | — | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
N Fk Little R At Water Plant At Hopkinsville, Ky
|
Lake | 8.5 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Nolin Lake Near Kyrock, Ky
|
Lake | 112.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Nolin River At Kyrock, Ky
|
River | 17.0 | 880 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Nolin River At White Mills, Ky
|
River | — | 414 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown, Ky
|
River | — | 64 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Hazard, Ky
|
River | — | 69 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Jackson, Ky
|
River | — | 215 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg, Ky
|
River | — | 17 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Licking River Near Mt Olivet, Ky
|
River | — | 72 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Nolin River At Hodgenville, Ky
|
River | — | 14 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead, Ky
|
River | — | 45 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Northern Ditch At Okolona, Ky
|
Lake | — | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Obion Creek Near Arlington, Ky
|
River | — | 131 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Ohio R Us Of Mcalpine Dam @ Rrb At Louisville, Ky
|
Reservoir | 12.8 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Henderson, Ky
|
River | 17.9 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Louisville, Ky
|
River | 19.2 | 104,000 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw, Ky
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River | 16.8 | 68,600 | May 20, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Maysville, Ky
|
River | 34.1 | — | May 20, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Old Shawneetown, Il-Ky
|
River | 26.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Paducah, Ky
|
River | 24.8 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Uniontown Dam, Ky
|
River | 19.7 | — | May 20, 2026 |
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Ohio River At Water Tower At Louisville, Ky
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River | — | 93,400 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Penn Run At Mt Washington Rd Nr Louisville, Ky
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Lake | — | 3 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Pleasant Run Creek At Oak Street Near Ludlow, Ky
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River | — | 27 | May 20, 2026 |
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Pond Creek At Pendleton Road Near Louisville, Ky
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River | — | 20 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Pond Creek Near Louisville, Ky
|
River | — | 20 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Pond River Near Apex, Ky
|
River | — | 72 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Poor Fork At Cumberland, Ky
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Lake | — | 45 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Red River At Clay City, Ky
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River | — | 137 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Red River Near Hazel Green, Ky
|
River | — | 13 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey, Ky Sta D
|
Lake | — | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rockcastle River At Billows, Ky
|
River | — | 217 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rolling Fork Near Boston, Ky
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Lake | — | 369 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rolling Fork Near Lebanon Junction, Ky
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Lake | 8.8 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rough River Lake Near Falls Of Rough, Ky
|
Lake | 89.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rough River Near Falls Of Rough At Dam, Ky
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River | 32.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Royal Springs At Georgetown, Ky
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Lake | — | 31 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Russell Creek Near Columbia, Ky
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River | — | 29 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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S Fk Beargrass Creek At E Oak St At Louisville, Ky
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River | — | 5 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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S Fk Little R At Hwy 68 By-Pass At Hopkinsville,Ky
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Lake | 6.4 | 18 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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S Fk Little River At Hwy 68-80 Nr Hopkinsville, Ky
|
River | — | 26 | May 20, 2026 |
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Salt River At Glensboro, Ky
|
River | — | 45 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Salt River At Shepherdsville, Ky
|
River | — | 2,410 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling, Ky
|
River | — | 17 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring, Ky
|
River | — | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
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South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway, Ky
|
River | — | 73 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Fork Beargrass Creek At Louisville, Ky
|
River | — | 3 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Fork Cumberland River Near Stearns, Ky
|
River | — | 101 | May 21, 2026 |
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South Fork Kentucky River At Booneville, Ky
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River | — | 173 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Fork Licking River At Cynthiana, Ky
|
River | — | 223 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Fork Licking River At Hayes, Ky
|
River | — | 376 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Fork Panther Creek Near Whitesville, Ky
|
River | — | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Stoner Creek At Water Plant At Paris, Ky
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River | 13.3 | 19 | Jun 5, 2026 |
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Sturgeon Creek At Cressmont, Ky
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River | — | 10 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Taylor Creek At Donnermeyer Drive At Bellevue, Ky
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River | 2.2 | 18 | May 20, 2026 |
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Taylorsville Lake Near Taylorsville, Ky
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Lake | 49.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Threemile Creek At Three Mile Road At Covington,Ky
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River | 2.5 | 18 | May 20, 2026 |
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Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton, Ky
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Lake | — | 27 | May 20, 2026 |
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Tradewater River At Olney, Ky
|
River | — | 88 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Tradewater River Near Providence, Ky
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River | — | 1,220 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Trib To Cane Run Cr At Newtown Pk Nr Lexington, Ky
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Lake | — | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria, Ky
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River | — | 25 | May 20, 2026 |
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Tygarts Creek Near Greenup, Ky
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River | 3.2 | 83 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, Ky
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River | — | 39 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Hickman Cr At Veterans Park Nr Lexington, Ky
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Lake | — | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Wolf Run At Old Frankfort Pike At Lexington, Ky
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Lake | — | 10 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Woolper Creek At Woolper Road Near Burlington, Ky
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River | — | 79 | May 20, 2026 |
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Beargrass Creek At Brownsboro Rd Nr Louisville, Ky
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River | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Blaine Creek Near Blaine, Ky
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River | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Carr Fork Near Sassafras, Ky
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Lake | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Cumberland River At Long Bottom Near Rowena, Ky
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River | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Green River At Greensburg, Ky
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River | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Harrods Creek At Highway 329 Nr Goshen, Ky.
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River | — | — | May 20, 2026 |
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Kentucky River At Lock 12 Near Irvine, Ky
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River | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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M Fk Beargrass Cr At Browns Ln At Louisville, Ky
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Lake | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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M Fk Beargrass Cr At Lexington Rd At Louisville,Ky
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Lake | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Mill Creek At Orell Road Near Louisville, Ky
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River | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Muddy Fk At Mockingbird Valley Rd At Louisville,Ky
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Lake | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Salt River At Main Range Rd Nr West Point, Ky
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River | — | — | Feb 10, 2026 |
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Tygarts Creek At Lawton Rd At Olive Hill,Ky
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River | — | — | Mar 29, 2026 |
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Wolf Pen Br Ab Pond Discharge Nr Prospect, Ky
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Lake | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Cumberland River At Barbourville, Ky
|
River | — | 148 | Sep 29, 2005 |
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Cumberland River Near Grand Rivers, Ky
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River | — | 51,600 | Sep 29, 2003 |
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Cumberland River Near Rowena, Ky
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River | — | 2,640 | Sep 29, 1988 |
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Green River At Lock 4 At Woodbury, Ky
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River | — | 1,070 | Sep 29, 1993 |
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Johns Creek Near Van Lear, Ky
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River | — | 30 | Sep 30, 1992 |
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Laurel River At Municipal Dam Near Corbin, Ky
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River | — | 73 | Sep 30, 1992 |
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Levisa Fork Below Fishtrap Dam Near Millard, Ky
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Reservoir | — | 80 | Sep 29, 2000 |
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Little River Near Cadiz, Ky
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River | — | 1,470 | Jun 30, 2020 |
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Mayfield Creek At Lovelaceville, Ky
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River | — | 113 | Sep 29, 1972 |
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Mud River Near Lewisburg, Ky
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River | — | 10 | Sep 29, 1972 |
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Ohio River At Ashland, Ky
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River | — | 100,000 | Sep 28, 1975 |
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Ohio River At Greenup Dam Near Greenup, Ky
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River | — | 35,700 | Oct 30, 2014 |
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Rough River Near Dundee, Ky
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River | — | 111 | Sep 29, 2004 |
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South Fork Little River At Hopkinsville, Ky
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River | — | 0 | Sep 29, 2013 |
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Green River At Rockport, Ky
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River | — | — | Oct 8, 1980 |