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Elkhorn Lake at Jenkins water level

Lake, Elkhorn Lake, Kentucky, United States

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Water level

4.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

4.534.554.584.60ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 194.534.554.584.60ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Elkhorn Lake at Jenkins at 4.52 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.52 ft – 4.61 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Elkhorn Lake at Jenkins

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in.

18 Sun 61° 36° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 64° 47° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 69° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Fork Kentucky River at WhitesburgRiver gauge, North Fork Kentucky River 1.40 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 11 mi
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River 2.25 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 11 mi
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork 7.65 ft Below flood stage −0.31 ft 18 mi
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork 7.01 ft Below flood stage −1.43 ft 18 mi
Russell Fork at HaysiRiver gauge, Russell Fork 2.38 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 19 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork 6.48 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 21 mi
Powell River at Big Stone GapRiver gauge, Powell River 47.8 cfs Normal −3.8 cfs 22 mi
Poor Fork at CumberlandRiver gauge, Poor Fork 3.53 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

What is the water level of Elkhorn Lake at Jenkins today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elkhorn Lake at Jenkins rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elkhorn Lake at Jenkins normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:03209310 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.16835, -82.63506 (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 4.52 ft 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Elkhorn Lake at Jenkins (usgs:03209310). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/elkhorn-lake-at-jenkins

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