Grapevine Creek near Phyllis water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Grapevine Creek near Phyllis is at 1.20 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.20 ft and 1.29 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.46 ftJune 12, 2004

Floating and fishing near Grapevine Creek near Phyllis

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.46 ft	June 12, 2004
2	4.92 ft	August 6, 2012
3	3.95 ft	June 6, 1981
4	3.60 ft	September 14, 1982
5	3.45 ft	June 1, 1974

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.88 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.02 ft	Below flood stage	−1.42 ft	8 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	6.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Johns Creek near MetaRiver gauge, Johns Creek	15.3 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	11 mi
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.65 ft	Below flood stage	−1.11 ft	13 mi
Russell Fork at HaysiRiver gauge, Russell Fork	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	17 mi
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	22 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 Grapevine Creek near Phyllis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Grapevine Creek near Phyllis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grapevine Creek near Phyllis normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 6.46 ft on June 12, 2004.

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:03207965 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.43260, -82.35376 (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	1.20 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	1.8 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grapevine Creek near Phyllis (usgs:03207965). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/grapevine-creek-near-phyllis

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