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Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick water level

River gauge, Mud Lick Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.2 cfs
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5

History

History
1.01.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
123ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20123ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
24ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202624ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
24ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202624ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick, where the gauge shows 1.26 ft.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 1.36 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.86 ft (−0.60 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.17 ft – 1.32 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.36 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.96 ft – 2.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
1.86 ft−0.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.17 ft – 1.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.01 ft – 4.29 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near UnionRiver gauge, Gunpowder Creek 2.6 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 10 mi
Eagle Creek at GlencoeRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 1.26 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 11 mi
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 near ErlangerRiver gauge, Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 0.1 cfs Very low ±0 13 mi
Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Woolper Creek 0.7 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 14 mi
Ohio River at Markland Dam near WarsawRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.97 ft Normal −1.90 ft 14 mi
Licking River at Highway 536 near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Licking River 545 cfs Normal −130.0 cfs 16 mi
Dry Creek at Sewage Plant near ErlangerRiver gauge, Dry Creek 1.4 cfs Low −0.2 cfs 16 mi
Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near HebronRiver gauge, Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road 1.46 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick compare with last year?

It is 0.60 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.96 ft and 2.41 ft, based on 15 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 Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:03277130 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.84505, -84.72076 (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 1.26 ft 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional
Flow 7.2 cfs 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick (usgs:03277130). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/mud-lick-creek-at-highway-42-near-beaverlick

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.