Johns Creek near Van Lear water level

Name: Johns Creek near Van Lear water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Johns Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Johns Creek near Van Lear is 3.36 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.36 ft and 4.19 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Johns Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	144 mi
Johns Creek near MetaRiver gauge, Johns Creek	15.8 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Levisa Fork at PrestonsburgRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	5.8 mi
Levisa Fork at PaintsvilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	6.2 mi
Licking River below Mason Fork near SalyersvilleRiver gauge, Licking River	4.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	18 mi
Tug Fork at KermitRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.71 ft	18 mi
Blaine Creek near BlaineRiver gauge, Blaine Creek	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	21 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	7.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	25 mi
East Fork Twelvepole Creek near DunlowRiver gauge, East Fork Twelvepole Creek	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	29 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 Van Lear today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Johns Creek near Van Lear rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Johns Creek near Van Lear normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:03211500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.74371, -82.72405 (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	3.36 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Johns Creek near Van Lear (usgs:03211500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/johns-creek-near-van-lear

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