Beech Fork at Bardstown water level

Name: Beech Fork at Bardstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Beech Fork, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.94ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 30.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Beech Fork at Bardstown, where the gauge shows 2.94 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.51 ft – 3.21 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: 47.13 ftMay 3, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

What happens at each level

59.50 ft: Roadway on bridge floods.
2.94 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	47.13 ft	May 3, 2010
2	46.69 ft	April 4, 2025
3	46.00 ft	December 9, 1978
4	45.50 ft	May 8, 1984
5	43.50 ft	March 5, 1964
6	43.00 ft	April 29, 1970
7	42.40 ft	April 15, 1972
8	42.29 ft	February 16, 2025
9	40.94 ft	June 30, 2020
10	40.40 ft	January 11, 1974

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 58° 47° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 67° 39° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 44° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on Beech Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beech Fork at MaudRiver gauge, Beech Fork	3.3 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rolling Fork near BostonRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+1.59 ft	12 mi
Long Lick at ClermontRiver gauge, Long Lick	3.6 cfs	Very high	±0	13 mi
Rolling Fork near Lebanon JunctionRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	7.09 ft	Low	+1.55 ft	15 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	16 mi
Taylorsville Lake near TaylorsvilleLake, Taylorsville Lake	546.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.78 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	18 mi
Brashears Creek at TaylorsvilleRiver gauge, Brashears Creek	33.0 cfs	Normal	+4.9 cfs	18 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	18 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 Beech Fork at Bardstown today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beech Fork at Bardstown rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beech Fork at Bardstown 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 Beech Fork at Bardstown?

The highest level on record is 47.13 ft on May 3, 2010.

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:03301000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.79701, -85.48079 (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	2.94 ft	2026-10-18 13:45	Provisional
Flow	30.4 cfs	2026-10-18 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beech Fork at Bardstown (usgs:03301000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/beech-fork-at-bardstown

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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