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Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport water level

River gauge, Kentucky River, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.53ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,530 cfs
Water temperature
68 °F
25 50 Highest onrecord 56.85 ft Minor floodstage 33.00 ft

History

9.09.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22Oct 249.09.5ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 24
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport, where the gauge shows 9.53 ft.

It is 23.47 ft below the flood stage of 33.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 8.91 ft – 9.84 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 68 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
56.85 ftJanuary 26, 1937
Forecast peak
9.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 33.00 ft.

What happens at each level

54.00 ft
Low lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood.
51.00 ft
More than half of Monterey floods. Water is four feet deep in homes closest to the river. Water is up to two feet deep on Taylor St. Flooding may occur in low lying buildings along Crittenden Street in Gratz.
49.00 ft
Some homes in Monterey along High Street and Worth streets likely flood, with Taylor Street west of town flooded. Long stretches of Old Landing Road and Point of Rock Road are flooded. Water approaches homes along Crittenden Street in Gratz, with stretches of Ky Route 355 and Crittenden Road flooded.
47.00 ft
Some homes in Monterey near High Street flood, with Point of Rock Road and long stretches of Old Landing Road flooded.
45.00 ft
Water surrounds some homes on High Street in Monterey. Point of Rock and Old Landing Rd flood in several areas. Route 355 near Gratz is flooded, as well as Crittenden Street east of town.
43.00 ft
KY 389 floods near Lockport. Water approaches some homes along High St. in Monterey. Some stretches of 355 north of Perry Park flood, as well as near Gratz.
41.00 ft
Water approaches some outbuildings and barns in Monterey. Some yards beetween Eagle Lane and the river in Perry Park flood, with flooding along some low areas of Old Landing Road.
36.00 ft
Low areas of Point of Rock and Old Landing Roads, with water encroaching on low lying roads near Perry Park and Monterey.
33.00 ft
Low lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood.
30.00 ft
Parts of Eagle Creek campground, between Worthville and Perry, flood along KY 355.
9.53 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
156.85 ftJanuary 26, 1937
253.71 ftApril 7, 2025
353.60 ftMarch 6, 1997
451.65 ftDecember 11, 1978
549.14 ftFebruary 17, 1989
649.00 ftMarch 11, 1964
747.10 ftApril 17, 1972
846.87 ftMarch 3, 1962
946.70 ftMarch 7, 1945
1045.92 ftMay 5, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.74 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 57° 46° – Wind 12 mph
18 Sun 69° 39° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 72° 45° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Kentucky River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kentucky River at Lock 13 near Willow ShoalsRiver gauge, Kentucky River 864 cfs Normal −226.0 cfs 84 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 12 near IrvineRiver gauge, Kentucky River 9.79 ft Below flood stage −0.68 ft 76 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College HillRiver gauge, Kentucky River 1,080 cfs Normal −50.0 cfs 65 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 10 near WinchesterRiver gauge, Kentucky River 10.50 ft Normal −0.31 ft 54 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley ViewRiver gauge, Kentucky River 1,250 cfs Normal −380.0 cfs 50 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 8 near Camp NelsonRiver gauge, Kentucky River 12.47 ft Below flood stage −0.34 ft 52 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 7 at HighbridgeRiver gauge, Kentucky River 9.63 ft Below flood stage −0.43 ft 44 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 6 near SalvisaRiver gauge, Kentucky River 1,940 cfs Normal −400.0 cfs 36 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 5 near TyroneRiver gauge, Kentucky River 1,890 cfs Normal −370.0 cfs 28 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 4 at FrankfortRiver gauge, Kentucky River 7.60 ft Normal −0.14 ft 16 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 3 at GestRiver gauge, Kentucky River 10.33 ft Normal +1.62 ft 4.7 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 1 near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Kentucky River 9.81 ft High −0.16 ft 18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Elkhorn Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Elkhorn Creek 2.42 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 14 mi
Eagle Creek at GlencoeRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 1.25 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 20 mi
Eagle Creek at SadievilleRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 0.2 cfs Normal ±0 23 mi
Ohio River at Markland Dam near WarsawRiver gauge, Ohio River 18.89 ft High +0.17 ft 23 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at GeorgetownRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek 38.6 cfs Normal −14.7 cfs 26 mi
South Elkhorn Creek near MidwayRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek 63.6 cfs Normal −2.0 cfs 27 mi
Royal Springs at GeorgetownRiver gauge, Royal Springs 0.4 cfs Low −0.9 cfs 27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport?

The official flood stage is 33.00 ft. The level is currently 23.47 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 Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 9.53 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport?

The highest level on record is 56.85 ft on January 26, 1937.

Is Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03290500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.43894, -84.96326 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 9.53 ft 2026-10-19 22:30 Provisional
Flow 2,530 cfs 2026-10-19 22:30 Provisional
Water temperature 68 °F 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport (usgs:03290500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/kentucky-river-at-lock-2-at-lockport

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