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Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville water level

River gauge, Floyds Fork, Kentucky, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.61ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1020ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 201020ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-0102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville, where the gauge shows 2.61 ft.

That puts it 0.29 ft below the median of 2.90 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.99 ft (−1.38 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.30 ft – 4.28 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.90 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.23 ft – 7.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
3.99 ft−1.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.30 ft – 4.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.30 ft – 28.01 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 38° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 66%

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Other gauges on Floyds Fork

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Floyds Fork near Pewee ValleyRiver gauge, Floyds Fork 25.0 cfs Normal −3.1 cfs 23 mi
Floyds Fork at FishervilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork 31.7 cfs Normal −8.7 cfs 18 mi
Floyds Fork near Mount WashingtonRiver gauge, Floyds Fork 45.8 cfs Normal −14.4 cfs 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River 1.30 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 2.3 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 0.6 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 2.4 mi
Long Lick at ClermontRiver gauge, Long Lick 3.9 cfs Very high ±0 5.4 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run 3.2 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 6.2 mi
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 14.6 cfs High ±0 6 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch 3.4 cfs Normal −0.7 cfs 10 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek 11.9 cfs Normal −2.4 cfs 10 mi
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek 17.5 cfs Normal −5.6 cfs 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville compare with last year?

It is 1.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.99 ft.

What is a normal level for Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.23 ft and 7.73 ft, based on 13 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 Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03298470 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.00340, -85.68218 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.61 ft 2026-10-20 07:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Floyds Fork near Shepherdsville (usgs:03298470). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/floyds-fork-near-shepherdsville

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.