Nolin River at Kyrock water level

Name: Nolin River at Kyrock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nolin River, Kentucky, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

17.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Water temperature: 71 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 17.38 ft, the Nolin River at Kyrock is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 23.49 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 6.11 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 17.10 ft, a difference of +0.28 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 17.09 ft and 17.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 71 °F.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 23.49 ft6.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 19.99 ft – 26.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 17.10 ft+0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 17.09 ft – 17.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 16.87 ft – 36.54 ft

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.

19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 76° 50° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Nolin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nolin River at White MillsRiver gauge, Nolin River	80.5 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake	514.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	0.3 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.17 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	10 mi
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	15.5 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	17 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	20 mi
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Drakes Creek near AlvatonRiver gauge, Drakes Creek	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Nolin River at Kyrock higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.10 ft.

What is a normal level for the Nolin River at Kyrock in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 23.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 19.99 ft and 26.61 ft, based on 28 years of records.

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 Nolin River at Kyrock today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 17.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nolin River at Kyrock rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nolin River at Kyrock normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03311000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.27422, -86.25081 (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	17.38 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Water temperature	71 °F	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nolin River at Kyrock (usgs:03311000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/nolin-river-at-kyrock

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