Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris water level

Name: Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stoner Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

13.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 10.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris is at 13.20 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.01 ft below the median of 13.21 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. It is 4.80 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 13.67 ft (−0.47 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.11 ft and 13.56 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.21 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.63 ft – 13.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.67 ft−0.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.11 ft – 13.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.11 ft – 17.13 ft
Highest on record: 30.00 ftMarch 2, 1997

Floating and fishing near Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 4.80 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Much of south and east parts of town floods.
28.00 ft: Parts of town are cutoff. Water and Sewage services are out. Scott Ave is closed.
25.00 ft: Water enters some businesses in low lying areas of Paris. Many homes along creek flood.
22.00 ft: Water in the yards of homes along Taylor, Chambers, Stoner Avenues and Catherine Street.
20.00 ft: Water enters yards of homes downstream of water plant. Parts of the Garrard Park flood.
18.00 ft: Water floods a few low roads on right bank of creek.
13.20 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.00 ft	March 2, 1997
2	26.70 ft	April 4, 2015
3	26.40 ft	December 9, 1978
4	26.15 ft	May 3, 2010
5	25.30 ft	January 1, 1951
6	25.00 ft	March 5, 1964
7	24.70 ft	April 22, 1972
8	24.40 ft	April 13, 2011
9	24.00 ft	February 16, 1989
10	23.77 ft	May 20, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 41° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 71° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 44° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hinkston Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Hinkston Creek	6.3 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	10 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Bryan Station Road at MontroseRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	1.6 cfs	Low	+0.6 cfs	13 mi
South Fork Licking River at CynthianaRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Tributary to Cane Run Creek at Newtown Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, Tributary to Cane Run Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near LexingtonRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	15 mi
Cane Run Creek at Citation Blvd near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cane Run Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Royal Springs at GeorgetownRiver gauge, Royal Springs	0.5 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at GeorgetownRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	27.3 cfs	Normal	−5.4 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris compare with last year?

It is 0.47 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.67 ft.

What is flood stage for Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 4.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris in late October?

The median for late October is 13.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.63 ft and 13.71 ft, based on 11 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 Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 13.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03251900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.20500, -84.23806 (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	13.20 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	10.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris (usgs:03251900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/stoner-creek-at-water-plant-at-paris

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