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Buck Creek near Shopville water level

River gauge, Buck Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.30ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.0 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

1.41.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.41.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Buck Creek near Shopville reads 1.30 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.30 ft and 1.75 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Buck Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek 6.7 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 109 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rockcastle River at BillowsRiver gauge, Rockcastle River 41.9 cfs Normal −12.3 cfs 10 mi
Green River near McKinneyRiver gauge, Green River 2.8 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 21 mi
Cumberland River at Cumberland FallsRiver gauge, Cumberland River 248 cfs Normal −26.0 cfs 27 mi
Lynn Camp Creek at CorbinRiver gauge, Lynn Camp Creek 3.5 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 27 mi
Dix River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Dix River 25.4 cfs Normal −2.3 cfs 32 mi
Cumberland River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Cumberland River 2.93 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 36 mi
Beaver Creek near MonticelloRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 3.5 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 37 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 8 near Camp NelsonRiver gauge, Kentucky River 12.20 ft Below flood stage −0.27 ft 38 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 Buck Creek near Shopville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.30 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Buck Creek near Shopville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buck Creek near Shopville 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:03407500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.21064, -84.46438 (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 1.30 ft 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional
Flow 9.0 cfs 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Buck Creek near Shopville (usgs:03407500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/buck-creek-near-shopville

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