Mill Creek at Orell Road near Louisville water level

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

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Low for late October

Water level

0.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Mill Creek at Orell Road near Louisville: the gauge reads 0.86 ft, below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.86 ft – 1.57 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: 17.07 ftFebruary 25, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.07 ft	February 25, 2018
2	14.98 ft	March 26, 2002
3	12.96 ft	March 2, 2021
4	10.72 ft	May 28, 2004
5	9.02 ft	October 19, 2004
6	8.99 ft	January 4, 2000
7	7.10 ft	September 23, 2006
8	6.73 ft	December 16, 2000

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Kemper Road at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.45 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	115 mi
Mill Creek at East Sharon Rd at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	21.1 cfs	Normal	±0	114 mi
Mill Creek at Evendale OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	113 mi
Mill Creek at Reading OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.10 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	111 mi
Mill Creek at Carthage OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	38.7 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	109 mi
Mill Creek near CataractRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	105 mi
Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	112 mi
Mill Creek near NolensvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	150 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	143 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	16.2 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	1.9 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	10.1 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	5.9 mi
Mill Creek Cutoff near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek Cutoff	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	11 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.53 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	12 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	13 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 Mill Creek at Orell Road near Louisville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Orell Road near Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek at Orell Road near Louisville 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 Mill Creek at Orell Road near Louisville?

The highest level on record is 17.07 ft on February 25, 2018.

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:03294570 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.07813, -85.88996 (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	0.86 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Orell Road near Louisville (usgs:03294570). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/mill-creek-at-orell-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