Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary water level

Name: Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary 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, Rolling Fork, Kentucky, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 12.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary at 2.91 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.87 ft – 3.01 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.09 ftApril 4, 2025

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.09 ft	April 4, 2025
2	16.02 ft	February 16, 2025
3	14.16 ft	February 13, 2024
4	13.26 ft	December 11, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 48° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 74° 52° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on Rolling Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rolling Fork at New HavenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	3.54 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	21 mi
Rolling Fork near BostonRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	30 mi
Rolling Fork near Lebanon JunctionRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	6.35 ft	Low	−0.43 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River Lake near CampbellsvilleLake, Green River Lake	674.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	94.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Beech Fork at MaudRiver gauge, Beech Fork	3.7 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	22 mi
Beech Fork at BardstownRiver gauge, Beech Fork	19.4 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	23 mi
Russell Creek near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Russell Creek	20.0 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	28 mi
Green River near McKinneyRiver gauge, Green River	3.3 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi
Dix River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Dix River	26.6 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	34 mi
Taylorsville Lake near TaylorsvilleLake, Taylorsville Lake	546.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	35 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 Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary?

The highest level on record is 18.09 ft on April 4, 2025.

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:03298940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.51250, -85.26111 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional
Flow	12.7 cfs	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at Calvary (usgs:03298940). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/rolling-fork-at-highway-208-at-calvary

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