Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria water level

Name: Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Twelvemile Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria, where the gauge shows 1.66 ft.

It is 28.34 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.49 ft – 1.66 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: 56.85 ftJanuary 24, 1937

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	56.85 ft	January 24, 1937
2	53.60 ft	March 3, 1997
3	51.65 ft	December 10, 1978
4	49.00 ft	March 11, 1964
5	47.10 ft	April 17, 1972
6	46.87 ft	March 1, 1962
7	46.70 ft	March 7, 1945
8	45.50 ft	March 28, 1913
9	44.25 ft	March 6, 1955
10	43.80 ft	February 3, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 44° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 72° 46° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 45° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 76° 47° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 73° 51° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fourmile Creek at Poplar Ridge Road near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	2.8 mi
Fourmile Creek at Grays Crossing at Silver GroveRiver gauge, Fourmile Creek	3.01 ft	Very low	±0	5.3 mi
Licking River at Highway 536 near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Licking River	403 cfs	Low	−198.0 cfs	6 mi
Threemile Creek at Three Mile Road at CovingtonRiver gauge, Threemile Creek	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 near ErlangerRiver gauge, Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
East Fork Lake near Bantam OHLake, East Fork Lake	730.61 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	11 mi
E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OHRiver gauge, E Fk Little Miami River	15.62 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	11 mi
Taylor Creek at Donnermeyer Drive at BellevueRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 28.34 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 Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria?

The highest level on record is 56.85 ft on January 24, 1937.

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:03238745 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.95145, -84.33827 (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	1.66 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	5.7 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria (usgs:03238745). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/twelvemile-creek-at-highway-1997-near-alexandria

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