Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone water level

Name: Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kentucky River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.79ft Up 1.83 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,630 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone is at 9.79 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has risen 1.83 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.57 ft and 10.19 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: 55.20 ftApril 16, 1972

Floating and fishing near Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	55.20 ft	April 16, 1972
2	53.00 ft	February 22, 1989
3	51.56 ft	May 9, 1984
4	49.35 ft	April 7, 2025
5	42.72 ft	May 4, 2010
6	41.13 ft	March 5, 2021
7	39.76 ft	February 17, 2025
8	34.83 ft	April 4, 2015
9	33.81 ft	June 1, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 57° 45° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 67° 38° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 69° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 44° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 69%

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	726 cfs	Normal	−185.0 cfs	63 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 12 near IrvineRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	55 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College HillRiver gauge, Kentucky River	694 cfs	Normal	−446.0 cfs	44 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 10 near WinchesterRiver gauge, Kentucky River	10.32 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	33 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley ViewRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,060 cfs	Normal	−260.0 cfs	26 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 8 near Camp NelsonRiver gauge, Kentucky River	12.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	25 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 7 at HighbridgeRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.48 ft	17 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 6 near SalvisaRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,680 cfs	Normal	−410.0 cfs	9 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 4 at FrankfortRiver gauge, Kentucky River	7.50 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	11 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 3 at GestRiver gauge, Kentucky River	8.31 ft	Very low	−2.09 ft	25 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 2 at LockportRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	28 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 1 near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.68 ft	High	−0.18 ft	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Elkhorn Creek at Fort SpringRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	3.6 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
South Elkhorn Creek near MidwayRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	70.8 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	12 mi
Salt River at GlensboroRiver gauge, Salt River	28.3 cfs	Normal	−6.6 cfs	13 mi
Town Branch at Yarnallton Road at YarnalltonRiver gauge, Town Branch	28.7 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	14 mi
Elkhorn Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Elkhorn Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at LexingtonRiver gauge, Wolf Run	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	15 mi
Cane Run Creek at Citation Blvd near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cane Run Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	18 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 Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 9.79 ft. Up 1.83 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone rising or falling?

Up 1.83 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone 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 Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone?

The highest level on record is 55.20 ft on April 16, 1972.

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:03287250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.05288, -84.83120 (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	9.79 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	1,630 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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