Drakes Creek near Alvaton water level

Name: Drakes Creek near Alvaton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Drakes Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 42.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Drakes Creek near Alvaton, where the gauge shows 4.08 ft.

It is 19.92 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.07 ft – 4.30 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: 42.12 ftMay 3, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.00 ft: Surface of US 231 bridge floods.
42.00 ft: US 231...Scottsville Road...floods at Phil Moore Park.
39.00 ft: Approaches to KY 240 bridge flood.
36.00 ft: Mt. Lebanon Road is impassable.
33.00 ft: Parts of Old Stone Golf Course flood.
21.00 ft: Trails at Phil Moore Park flood.
4.08 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	42.12 ft	May 3, 2010
2	40.43 ft	June 23, 1969
3	35.93 ft	March 12, 1975
4	35.86 ft	February 16, 2025
5	35.71 ft	July 15, 1993
6	34.00 ft	February 27, 1962
7	33.88 ft	December 9, 1978
8	32.47 ft	January 1, 1937
9	32.41 ft	April 4, 2025
10	31.54 ft	January 29, 1957

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 75° 52° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 75° 53° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Barren River Lake near FinneyLake, Barren River Lake	550.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
West Fork Drakes Creek near FranklinRiver gauge, West Fork Drakes Creek	5.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	24 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	8.90 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	25 mi
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River	17.38 ft	Very low	±0	27 mi
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake	514.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Bledsoe Creek near BethpageRiver gauge, Bledsoe Creek	1.49 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Drakes Creek near Alvaton?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 19.92 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 Drakes Creek near Alvaton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 4.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Drakes Creek near Alvaton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Drakes Creek near Alvaton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Drakes Creek near Alvaton?

The highest level on record is 42.12 ft on May 3, 2010.

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:03314000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.89532, -86.38055 (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	4.08 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	42.2 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Drakes Creek near Alvaton (usgs:03314000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/drakes-creek-near-alvaton

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