Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville water level

Name: Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville 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, Middle Fork Beargrass, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.2 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville reads 0.58 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.57 ft and 1.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.10 ftMarch 1, 1943

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.10 ft	March 1, 1943
2	8.75 ft	September 23, 2006
3	8.70 ft	March 2, 1997
4	8.53 ft	February 25, 2018
5	8.34 ft	April 2, 1970
6	7.96 ft	April 3, 2015
7	7.21 ft	May 1, 1983
8	7.21 ft	February 18, 2000
9	7.09 ft	February 28, 2021
10	7.02 ft	July 18, 1971

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 73° 51° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 75° 55° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 73° 57° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Beargrass Creek at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	4.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	2.7 mi
South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	2.9 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	3.5 mi
Beargrass Creek at River Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Beargrass Creek	10.0 cfs	Normal	−76.2 cfs	3.6 mi
Ohio River at Water Tower at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	74,800 cfs	Normal	−8,100.0 cfs	3.7 mi
Goose Creek at Old Westport Road near St MatthewsRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	4.2 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	5.0 mi
Little Goose Creek near Harrods CreekRiver gauge, Little Goose Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	5.6 mi
Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb	12.93 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	6.0 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 Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville 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 Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville?

The highest level on record is 9.10 ft on March 1, 1943.

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:03293000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.23722, -85.66472 (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	0.58 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	3.2 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/8180?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at Louisville (usgs:03293000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/middle-fork-beargrass-at-old-cannons-ln-at-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