Floyds Fork near Mount Washington water level

Name: Floyds Fork near Mount Washington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Floyds Fork, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.15ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 54.7 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Floyds Fork near Mount Washington, where the gauge shows 4.15 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.15 ft – 5.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.03 ftApril 3, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: Surface of bridge floods.
4.15 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.03 ft	April 3, 2015
2	22.40 ft	September 25, 2006
3	19.65 ft	January 24, 2002
4	19.46 ft	February 28, 2021
5	18.36 ft	May 20, 2005
6	17.80 ft	December 16, 2000
7	17.78 ft	December 20, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 75° 46° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 77° 47° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 72° 51° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Floyds Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyds Fork near Pewee ValleyRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	26.3 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	15 mi
Floyds Fork at FishervilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	35.3 cfs	Normal	−8.3 cfs	9 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.65 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	14.6 cfs	High	+1.7 cfs	3.4 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	3.2 cfs	Normal	±0	4.8 mi
Chenoweth Run at Gelhaus Lane near Fern CreekRiver gauge, Chenoweth Run	6.0 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	5.2 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	3.4 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	8 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
South Fork Beargrass Creek at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	4.8 cfs	Normal	±0	12 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 Floyds Fork near Mount Washington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.15 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Floyds Fork near Mount Washington rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Floyds Fork near Mount Washington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Floyds Fork near Mount Washington?

The highest level on record is 25.03 ft on April 3, 2015.

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:03298200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.08534, -85.55496 (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	4.15 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Flow	54.7 cfs	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Floyds Fork near Mount Washington (usgs:03298200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/floyds-fork-near-mount-washington

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