Dix River at Dix Dam near Burgin water level

Name: Dix River at Dix Dam near Burgin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dix River, Kentucky, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 179 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 5.15 ft, the Dix River at Dix Dam near Burgin is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.14 ft and 5.19 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 72° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 72° 50° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 73° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Dix River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dix River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Dix River	26.0 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Herrington Lake near BurginLake, Herrington Lake	733.48 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	0.5 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 7 at HighbridgeRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	2.7 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 8 near Camp NelsonRiver gauge, Kentucky River	12.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	7 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 6 near SalvisaRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,700 cfs	Normal	−440.0 cfs	11 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley ViewRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,070 cfs	Normal	−260.0 cfs	15 mi
West Hickman Creek at Veterans Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, West Hickman Creek	15.9 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
South Elkhorn Creek at Fort SpringRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	18 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 5 near TyroneRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,630 cfs	Normal	−420.0 cfs	19 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 Dix River at Dix Dam near Burgin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 5.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dix River at Dix Dam near Burgin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dix River at Dix Dam near Burgin normal?

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

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:03286200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.79313, -84.70606 (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	5.15 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	179 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dix River at Dix Dam near Burgin (usgs:03286200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/dix-river-at-dix-dam-near-burgin

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