South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville water level

Name: South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 4.8 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville is at 1.59 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.55 ft and 2.35 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.10 ftMarch 19, 1943

Floating and fishing near South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.10 ft	March 19, 1943
2	17.81 ft	March 2, 1997
3	17.17 ft	April 9, 1964
4	16.89 ft	April 2, 1970
5	16.62 ft	March 6, 1945
6	16.55 ft	September 23, 2006
7	16.53 ft	April 3, 2015
8	16.52 ft	July 22, 1973
9	16.08 ft	May 10, 1950
10	15.89 ft	February 25, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 74° 52° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 74° 56° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 75° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on South Fork Beargrass Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	2.9 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	2.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Beargrass	3.2 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.7 mi
Beargrass Creek at River Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Beargrass Creek	70.2 cfs	High	+29.7 cfs	3.9 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.5 mi
Ohio River at Water Tower at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	66,100 cfs	Normal	−13,900.0 cfs	4.8 mi
Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb	12.94 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	5.3 mi
Goose Creek at Old Westport Road near St MatthewsRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.90 ft	Normal	−1.44 ft	7 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 South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Beargrass Creek 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 South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville?

The highest level on record is 18.10 ft on March 19, 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:03292500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.21146, -85.70246 (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	1.59 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	4.8 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Beargrass Creek at Louisville (usgs:03292500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/south-fork-beargrass-creek-at-louisville

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