Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling water level

Name: Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Slate Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.43ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 13.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling reads 1.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.43 ft and 2.97 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.66 ftMay 3, 2010

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

What happens at each level

26.50 ft: Highway 713 bridge is underwater
1.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.66 ft	May 3, 2010
2	24.61 ft	September 10, 2018
3	22.35 ft	April 13, 2015
4	22.17 ft	May 19, 2020
5	20.49 ft	April 28, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River at Clay CityRiver gauge, Red River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Cave Run Lake near FarmersLake, Cave Run Lake	730.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Hinkston Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Hinkston Creek	6.8 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	20 mi
Rock Lick Creek at State Highway 158 near Sharkey, Ky Station DRiver gauge, Rock Lick Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College HillRiver gauge, Kentucky River	784 cfs	Normal	−236.0 cfs	22 mi
North Fork Triplett Creek near MoreheadRiver gauge, North Fork Triplett Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 12 near IrvineRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 10 near WinchesterRiver gauge, Kentucky River	10.13 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	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 Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.43 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling?

The highest level on record is 29.66 ft on May 3, 2010.

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:03250190 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.02397, -83.83159 (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	1.43 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	13.0 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling (usgs:03250190). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/slate-creek-at-highway-713-near-mount-sterling

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.

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