Kentucky River
Latest Reading
Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 03290500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 03290500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.
Where Kentucky River is measured
13 USGS gauges on Kentucky River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.
USGS Gauges on Kentucky River
| Gauge | Station | Water temp? |
|---|---|---|
| 03282000 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY | — |
| 03282060 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 13 NEAR WILLOW SHOALS, KY | — |
| 03282120 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 12 NEAR IRVINE, KY | — |
| 03282290 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 11 NEAR COLLEGE HILL, KY | — |
| 03284000 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 10 NEAR WINCHESTER, KY | — |
| 03284230 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 9 AT VALLEY VIEW, KY | — |
| 03284500 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 8 NEAR CAMP NELSON, KY | — |
| 03286500 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 7 AT HIGHBRIDGE, KY | — |
| 03287000 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 6 NEAR SALVISA, KY | — |
| 03287250 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 5 NEAR TYRONE, KY | — |
| 03287500 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY | Yes |
| 03290080 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 3 AT GEST, KY | — |
| 03290500 | KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY | Yes |
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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).