Brier Creek at Pendelton Road near Louisville water level

Name: Brier Creek at Pendelton Road near Louisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brier Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (42 min ago)

Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Brier Creek at Pendelton Road near Louisville is 1.74 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.68 ft and 1.74 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.05 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	16.2 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	0.9 mi
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	2.8 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	9.8 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	6.0 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Mill Creek Cutoff near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek Cutoff	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.53 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	12 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	12 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 Brier Creek at Pendelton Road near Louisville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brier Creek at Pendelton Road near Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brier Creek at Pendelton Road near Louisville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:03302050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.04693, -85.85727 (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	1.74 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brier Creek at Pendelton Road near Louisville (usgs:03302050). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/brier-creek-at-pendelton-road-near-louisville

How we check values

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