Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near Leon water level

Name: Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near Leon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Sandy River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

86.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 42.3 cfs
Water temperature: 69 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near Leon, where the gauge shows 86.20 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 86.20 ft – 86.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 45° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 75° 48° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Sandy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Sandy River at GraysonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	6.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive HillRiver gauge, Tygarts Creek	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Blaine Creek near BlaineRiver gauge, Blaine Creek	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Big Sandy River at LouisaRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	4.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	20 mi
Tygarts Creek near GreenupRiver gauge, Tygarts Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	25 mi
Ohio River at IrontonRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.39 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	25 mi
North Fork Triplett Creek near MoreheadRiver gauge, North Fork Triplett Creek	17.9 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.94 ft	28 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 Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near Leon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 86.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near Leon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near Leon normal?

Normal 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:03216350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.25397, -82.99100 (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	86.20 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	42.3 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near Leon (usgs:03216350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/little-sandy-river-below-grayson-dam-near-leon

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