Beaver Creek near Monticello water level

Name: Beaver Creek near Monticello water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Beaver Creek near Monticello reads 2.05 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.04 ft and 2.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.05 ftSeptember 17, 2004

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.05 ft	September 17, 2004
2	9.59 ft	May 3, 2010
3	8.79 ft	March 18, 2002
4	8.67 ft	April 17, 1998
5	8.37 ft	October 17, 1989

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 72° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 45° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 48° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 72° 48° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Beaver Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek at BristolRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	14.4 cfs	Normal	±0	153 mi
Beaver Creek near Powell TennRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	17.4 cfs	Normal	±0	71 mi
Beaver Creek at SolwayRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	30.6 cfs	Low	±0	70 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River near ByrdstownRiver gauge, Wolf River	17.5 cfs	Normal	+2.5 cfs	19 mi
South Fork Cumberland River near StearnsRiver gauge, South Fork Cumberland River	60.2 cfs	Low	−7.4 cfs	23 mi
Crocus Creek near AmandavilleRiver gauge, Crocus Creek	12.3 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	25 mi
South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood FordRiver gauge, South Fork Cumberland River	57.5 cfs	Low	−8.6 cfs	25 mi
Cumberland River at BurkesvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	28.18 ft	Below flood stage	+1.98 ft	26 mi
Cumberland River at Cumberland FallsRiver gauge, Cumberland River	256 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	31 mi
Marrowbone Creek at Mud Camp Road at WaterviewRiver gauge, Marrowbone Creek	5.79 ft	Low	±0	31 mi
West Fork Obey River near AlpineRiver gauge, West Fork Obey River	4.3 cfs	Low	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Beaver Creek near Monticello today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek near Monticello rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaver Creek near Monticello normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver Creek near Monticello?

The highest level on record is 10.05 ft on September 17, 2004.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03413200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.79757, -84.89606 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.05 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	3.3 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek near Monticello (usgs:03413200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/beaver-creek-near-monticello

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer