Floyds Fork at Fisherville water level

Name: Floyds Fork at Fisherville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Floyds Fork, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.83ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 25.8 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Floyds Fork at Fisherville is at 0.83 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.83 ft and 1.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.39 ftMarch 2, 1997

Floating and fishing near Floyds Fork at Fisherville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: The Strand portion of The Parklands of the Louisville loop floods.
0.83 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.39 ft	March 2, 1997
2	16.80 ft	January 1, 1937
3	16.15 ft	April 2, 1970
4	15.70 ft	March 1, 1943
5	15.26 ft	September 14, 1979
6	15.24 ft	April 9, 1964
7	15.10 ft	September 23, 2006
8	15.07 ft	February 15, 1990
9	14.70 ft	May 8, 1961
10	14.48 ft	February 18, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 47° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Floyds Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyds Fork near Pewee ValleyRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	23.8 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	7 mi
Floyds Fork near Mount WashingtonRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	45.8 cfs	Normal	−11.6 cfs	9 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.57 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chenoweth Run at Gelhaus Lane near Fern CreekRiver gauge, Chenoweth Run	5.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	4.9 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Goose Creek at Old Westport Road near St MatthewsRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	9.7 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Beargrass	3.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	12 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	12 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	3.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	12 mi
Brashears Creek at TaylorsvilleRiver gauge, Brashears Creek	20.8 cfs	Normal	−3.5 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 Floyds Fork at Fisherville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT, the water level was 0.83 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Floyds Fork at Fisherville rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Floyds Fork at Fisherville 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 Floyds Fork at Fisherville?

The highest level on record is 17.39 ft on March 2, 1997.

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:03298000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.18840, -85.46024 (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	0.83 ft	2026-10-20 15:20	Provisional
Flow	25.8 cfs	2026-10-20 15:20	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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