Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville water level

Name: Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pond Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

4.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 16.2 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville reads 4.17 ft, a normal level for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.17 ft and 7.19 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.24 ftApril 4, 2015

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	22.24 ft	April 4, 2015
2	22.16 ft	April 6, 2025
3	22.02 ft	April 27, 2011
4	21.63 ft	February 25, 2018
5	20.81 ft	April 4, 2008
6	20.59 ft	May 2, 2010
7	20.45 ft	February 16, 2025
8	19.82 ft	March 26, 2002
9	19.79 ft	October 6, 2023
10	19.75 ft	January 4, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 73° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 46° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 75° 51° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 74° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Pond Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	9.8 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	1.9 mi
Mill Creek Cutoff near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek Cutoff	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.53 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	12 mi
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	7.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	13 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 Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville?

The highest level on record is 22.24 ft on April 4, 2015.

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:03302030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.05424, -85.87163 (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	4.17 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	16.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near Louisville (usgs:03302030). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/pond-creek-at-pendleton-road-near-louisville

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