Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington water level

Name: Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wolf Run, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington is at 1.14 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 1.14 ft and 1.31 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

Floating and fishing near Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 46° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 71° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 73° 49° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 73° 52° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Town Branch at Yarnallton Road at YarnalltonRiver gauge, Town Branch	28.7 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	3.1 mi
Cane Run Creek at Citation Blvd near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cane Run Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
South Elkhorn Creek at Fort SpringRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	3.6 cfs	Normal	±0	4.2 mi
Tributary to Cane Run Creek at Newtown Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, Tributary to Cane Run Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	5.1 mi
South Elkhorn Creek near MidwayRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	68.7 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	7 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Bryan Station Road at MontroseRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near LexingtonRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
West Hickman Creek at Veterans Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, West Hickman Creek	15.9 cfs	Normal	±0	8 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 Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:03289193 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.06674, -84.55439 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-20 14:05	Provisional
Flow	7.9 cfs	2026-10-20 14:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at Lexington (usgs:03289193). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/wolf-run-at-old-frankfort-pike-at-lexington

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