Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville water level

Name: Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

0.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:20 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 13.4 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville is at 0.53 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.46 ft and 0.67 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 73° 51° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 74° 52° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 74° 55° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 73° 56° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 73° 58° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	1.5 mi
Floyds Fork near Mount WashingtonRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	36.8 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	3.4 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	5.9 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.53 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Chenoweth Run at Gelhaus Lane near Fern CreekRiver gauge, Chenoweth Run	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	7 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	9.8 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	10 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 Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:20 AM EDT, the water level was 0.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03298250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.07923, -85.61607 (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	0.53 ft	2026-10-21 08:20	Provisional
Flow	13.4 cfs	2026-10-21 08:20	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near Louisville (usgs:03298250). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/cedar-creek-at-thixton-road-near-louisville

How we check values

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