Barren River near Finney water level

Name: Barren River near Finney water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Barren River, Kentucky, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

78.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Water temperature: 72 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Barren River near Finney at 78.77 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river 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 78.76 ft – 78.79 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 72 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Barren River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Barren River Lake near FinneyLake, Barren River Lake	550.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	0.6 mi
Drakes Creek near AlvatonRiver gauge, Drakes Creek	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.06 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	20 mi
West Fork Drakes Creek near FranklinRiver gauge, West Fork Drakes Creek	6.3 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River	17.38 ft	Very low	±0	27 mi
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake	514.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	29 mi
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	16.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	33 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 Barren River near Finney today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 78.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Barren River near Finney rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Barren River near Finney 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:03313000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.89505, -86.13387 (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	78.77 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Water temperature	72 °F	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Barren River near Finney (usgs:03313000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/barren-river-near-finney

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