South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville water level

Name: South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville 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, South Fork Little River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville reads 4.38 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.62 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.38 ft and 4.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.96 ftJuly 7, 2016

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 10.62 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.96 ft	July 7, 2016
2	19.48 ft	February 28, 2021
3	19.33 ft	April 4, 2025
4	18.23 ft	June 16, 2010
5	17.91 ft	February 23, 2018
6	17.75 ft	December 21, 2013
7	17.63 ft	August 4, 2023
8	17.60 ft	April 25, 2011
9	17.12 ft	February 16, 2025
10	16.19 ft	September 28, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 74° 53° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 70° 51° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the South Fork Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Little River at Highway 68 By-Pass at HopkinsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Little River	6.30 ft	High	+0.05 ft	4.2 mi
South Fork Little River at HopkinsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Little River	1.61 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond River near ApexRiver gauge, Pond River	12.0 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	19 mi
Red River at Port RoyalRiver gauge, Red River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Tradewater River at OlneyRiver gauge, Tradewater River	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	35 mi
Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River	0.77 ft	Very low	±0	35 mi
Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River	28.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	36 mi
Yellow Creek at Ellis MillsRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	3.13 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Sycamore Creek near Ashland CityRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Cumberland River at Ashland CityRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.62 ft below it.

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 Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville?

The highest level on record is 20.96 ft on July 7, 2016.

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:03437480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.84980, -87.35223 (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	4.38 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	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/12686?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near Hopkinsville (usgs:03437480). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/south-fork-little-river-at-highway-68-80-near-hopkinsville

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