Salt River at Shepherdsville water level

Name: Salt River at Shepherdsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salt River, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.34ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 202 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Salt River at Shepherdsville is at 1.34 ft, in the normal range.

It is 30.66 ft below the flood stage of 32.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.34 ft and 2.24 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 47.30 ftJanuary 26, 1937
Forecast peak: 1.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Salt River at Shepherdsville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 32.00 ft, 30.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: KY 61 is closed. Water enters downtown business district.
36.00 ft: Access road into Frank E. Simon park floods.
35.00 ft: Water covers several low roads near river.
33.00 ft: Corner of First and Buckman Street north of bridge flood.
32.00 ft: Water covers low spot of KY 61 at north end of bridge.
1.34 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	47.30 ft	January 26, 1937
2	41.50 ft	March 11, 1964
3	40.92 ft	March 3, 1997
4	40.84 ft	May 9, 1961
5	38.04 ft	March 7, 1945
6	36.56 ft	April 7, 2025
7	35.84 ft	March 20, 1943
8	34.91 ft	February 26, 2018
9	33.40 ft	March 6, 1964
10	33.10 ft	April 28, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 77° 47° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Salt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt River at GlensboroRiver gauge, Salt River	34.9 cfs	Normal	−13.1 cfs	36 mi
Salt River at Main Range Road near West PointRiver gauge, Salt River	12.97 ft	No reference yet	−0.45 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.65 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	2.3 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.2 mi
Long Lick at ClermontRiver gauge, Long Lick	3.9 cfs	Very high	±0	5.3 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	3.2 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	11.2 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	9 mi
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	−7.4 cfs	10 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	13.1 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	10 mi
Floyds Fork near Mount WashingtonRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	54.7 cfs	Normal	−20.8 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Salt River at Shepherdsville?

The official flood stage is 32.00 ft. The level is currently 30.66 ft below it.

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 Salt River at Shepherdsville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.34 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt River at Shepherdsville rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salt River at Shepherdsville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salt River at Shepherdsville?

The highest level on record is 47.30 ft on January 26, 1937.

Is Salt River at Shepherdsville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03298500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.98507, -85.71746 (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	1.34 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	202 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt River at Shepherdsville (usgs:03298500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/salt-river-at-shepherdsville

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