Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near Shepherdsville water level

Name: Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near Shepherdsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.70 ft, Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near Shepherdsville is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.70 ft and 1.85 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	13.4 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.56 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	2.4 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.2 mi
Long Lick at ClermontRiver gauge, Long Lick	3.6 cfs	Very high	−0.6 cfs	4.4 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	7 mi
Floyds Fork near Mount WashingtonRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	43.4 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	8 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	10.8 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	12 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	13 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 Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near Shepherdsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near Shepherdsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near Shepherdsville normal?

Low 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:03297800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.99111, -85.64111 (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	1.70 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near Shepherdsville (usgs:03297800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/cedar-creek-at-highway-1442-near-shepherdsville

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