Blaine Creek near Blaine water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.63ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (53 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Blaine Creek near Blaine reads 2.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.37 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.63 ft and 3.80 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.55 ftMarch 1, 2021

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 14.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Blaine School Road near the KY Route 32 intersection floods due to backwater flooding of Sparks Branch.
23.50 ft: Homes near the gauge site flood at 23.5 to 25 feet.
22.00 ft: In the center of Blaine the homes, a church, a gas station, and KY Route 32 begin to flood. Low sections on Blaine School Road flood.
21.00 ft: Most of KY Route 32 near the creek floods.
20.00 ft: Blaine Elementary School floods at 20 to 21 feet.
19.00 ft: Log style home just downstream of the gauge floods at 19 to 20 feet.
18.00 ft: Low sections of County Route 201 near Blaine flood. The intersection of Left Fork and Right Fork Laurel Road floods.
17.50 ft: Back lot of Blaine Elementary School and the playground area flood.
17.00 ft: Low section of KY Route 32 approximately 0.25 miles west of Blaine floods.
16.00 ft: Blaine Community Park located along KY Route 32 begins to flood.
14.00 ft: Agricultural fields adjacent to the creek flood at 14 to 16 feet.
2.63 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.55 ft	March 1, 2021
2	20.30 ft	February 6, 2025
3	20.28 ft	April 4, 2025
4	19.06 ft	April 4, 2015
5	18.78 ft	February 24, 2019
6	18.60 ft	February 17, 2023
7	18.54 ft	February 16, 2025
8	18.04 ft	February 8, 2025
9	17.58 ft	January 31, 2025
10	17.49 ft	March 5, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 39° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 45° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 74° 48° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Levisa Fork at PaintsvilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	15 mi
Big Sandy River at LouisaRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	15 mi
Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near LeonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	42.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	17 mi
Little Sandy River at GraysonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Licking River below Mason Fork near SalyersvilleRiver gauge, Licking River	4.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	24 mi
Levisa Fork at PrestonsburgRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.89 ft	25 mi
Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive HillRiver gauge, Tygarts Creek	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Twelvepole Creek below WayneRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek	4.74 ft	Normal	−0.37 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Blaine Creek near Blaine?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.37 ft below it.

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 Blaine Creek near Blaine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.63 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blaine Creek near Blaine rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blaine Creek near Blaine normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blaine Creek near Blaine?

The highest level on record is 20.55 ft on March 1, 2021.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03215410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.02953, -82.84683 (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	2.63 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blaine Creek near Blaine (usgs:03215410). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/blaine-creek-near-blaine

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