Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 1.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron is at 1.46 ft, in the normal range.

It is 28.54 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.44 ft and 1.74 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: 56.85 ftJanuary 24, 1937

Floating and fishing near Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 28.54 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	56.85 ft	January 24, 1937
2	53.60 ft	March 3, 1997
3	51.65 ft	December 10, 1978
4	49.00 ft	March 11, 1964
5	47.10 ft	April 17, 1972
6	46.87 ft	March 1, 1962
7	46.70 ft	March 7, 1945
8	45.50 ft	March 28, 1913
9	44.25 ft	March 6, 1955
10	43.80 ft	February 3, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 73° 49° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 71° 56° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Creek at Sewage Plant near ErlangerRiver gauge, Dry Creek	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	3.7 mi
Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near UnionRiver gauge, Gunpowder Creek	2.6 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	6.1 mi
Pleasant Run Creek at Oak Street near LudlowRiver gauge, Pleasant Run Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Woolper Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Ohio River at CincinnatiRiver gauge, Ohio River	27.42 ft	Normal	−0.86 ft	9 mi
Great Miami River at Miamitown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.40 ft	High	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Tanners Creek at LawrenceburgRiver gauge, Tanners Creek	32.19 ft	Normal	−0.54 ft	10 mi
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 near ErlangerRiver gauge, Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829	0.1 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 28.54 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 Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron?

The highest level on record is 56.85 ft on January 24, 1937.

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:03260100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.07972, -84.68528 (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	1.46 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	1.2 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near Hebron (usgs:03260100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/elijahs-creek-elijahs-creek-road-near-hebron

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