Johns Creek near Meta water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.32ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 13.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Johns Creek near Meta, where the gauge shows 3.32 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.32 ft – 3.57 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: 21.05 ftMay 9, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.05 ft	May 9, 2009
2	19.62 ft	May 7, 1984
3	19.30 ft	June 7, 1981
4	18.52 ft	April 4, 1977
5	18.17 ft	May 3, 2002
6	17.76 ft	April 15, 2007
7	17.41 ft	December 9, 1978
8	17.38 ft	March 12, 1963
9	17.10 ft	March 3, 1997
10	16.90 ft	October 17, 1989

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 44° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 72° 45° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 71° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Johns Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	129 mi
Johns Creek near Van LearRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.57 ft	No reference yet	−0.79 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−1.09 ft	8 mi
Grapevine Creek near PhyllisRiver gauge, Grapevine Creek	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	11 mi
Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	12 mi
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Tug Fork at KermitRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	19 mi
Levisa Fork at PrestonsburgRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 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 Johns Creek near Meta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.32 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Johns Creek near Meta rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Johns Creek near Meta 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 Johns Creek near Meta?

The highest level on record is 21.05 ft on May 9, 2009.

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:03210000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.56704, -82.45793 (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	3.32 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional
Flow	13.9 cfs	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Johns Creek near Meta (usgs:03210000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/johns-creek-near-meta

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