What is the current flow on Elkhorn Creek?

Elkhorn Creek was running 171 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03289500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Elkhorn Creek?

79.3°F (26.3°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 03289500. Elkhorn Creek carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Elkhorn Creek

Kentucky. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 171 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

171

cubic feet / second

79.3°F

water temperature (26.3°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 03289500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 03289500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Elkhorn Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03209325	ELKHORN CREEK AT BURDINE, KY	—
03289500	ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).