South Elkhorn Creek near Midway water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:55 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 62.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

South Elkhorn Creek near Midway is at 4.38 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.37 ft and 5.02 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: 26.37 ftMarch 2, 1997

Floating and fishing near South Elkhorn Creek near Midway

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.37 ft	March 2, 1997
2	24.43 ft	April 4, 2015
3	23.59 ft	April 4, 2008
4	22.47 ft	May 31, 2004
5	22.40 ft	September 23, 2006
6	22.18 ft	May 3, 2010
7	21.29 ft	July 20, 1998
8	21.28 ft	February 15, 1989
9	19.63 ft	May 2, 1983
10	19.38 ft	May 6, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on South Elkhorn Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Elkhorn Creek at Fort SpringRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Town Branch at Yarnallton Road at YarnalltonRiver gauge, Town Branch	41.1 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	4.0 mi
Royal Springs at GeorgetownRiver gauge, Royal Springs	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	7 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at GeorgetownRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	30.8 cfs	Normal	−8.8 cfs	7 mi
Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at LexingtonRiver gauge, Wolf Run	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	7 mi
Cane Run Creek at Citation Blvd near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cane Run Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Tributary to Cane Run Creek at Newtown Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, Tributary to Cane Run Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 5 near TyroneRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,370 cfs	Normal	−550.0 cfs	12 mi
Elkhorn Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Elkhorn Creek	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	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 South Elkhorn Creek near Midway today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:55 PM EDT, the water level was 4.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Elkhorn Creek near Midway rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Elkhorn Creek near Midway 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 South Elkhorn Creek near Midway?

The highest level on record is 26.37 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:03289300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.14091, -84.64522 (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	4.38 ft	2026-10-20 19:55	Provisional
Flow	62.6 cfs	2026-10-20 19:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Elkhorn Creek near Midway (usgs:03289300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/south-elkhorn-creek-near-midway

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