Hinkston Creek near Carlisle water level

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

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Low for late October

Water level

2.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 6.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.49 ft, Hinkston Creek near Carlisle is below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.49 ft and 3.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 37.00 ftMarch 2, 1997

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.00 ft	March 2, 1997
2	33.66 ft	May 3, 2010
3	31.04 ft	April 4, 2015
4	30.06 ft	May 20, 2020
5	29.71 ft	September 24, 2006
6	29.63 ft	March 20, 2002
7	28.71 ft	September 10, 2018
8	27.67 ft	April 4, 2008
9	27.66 ft	June 1, 2004
10	27.06 ft	March 1, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 39° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 70° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 42° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 70° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stoner Creek at Water Plant at ParisRiver gauge, Stoner Creek	13.19 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Licking River at Blue Lick SpringsRiver gauge, Licking River	4.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	12 mi
South Fork Licking River at CynthianaRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount SterlingRiver gauge, Slate Creek	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	20 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Bryan Station Road at MontroseRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	2.1 cfs	Low	+1.1 cfs	23 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near LexingtonRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	24 mi
North Fork Licking River near Mount OlivetRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Tributary to Cane Run Creek at Newtown Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, Tributary to Cane Run Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	25 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 Hinkston Creek near Carlisle today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hinkston Creek near Carlisle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hinkston Creek near Carlisle normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hinkston Creek near Carlisle?

The highest level on record is 37.00 ft on March 2, 1997.

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:03252300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.24744, -84.05515 (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	2.49 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional
Flow	6.8 cfs	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hinkston Creek near Carlisle (usgs:03252300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/hinkston-creek-near-carlisle

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