Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View water level

Name: Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View 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, Kentucky River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.59ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,200 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View, where the gauge shows 11.59 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.59 ft – 12.53 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: 41.67 ftApril 6, 2025

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

What happens at each level

41.00 ft: Homes south of Camp Daniel Boone Road flood.
35.00 ft: Portions of Hunters Ferry Road, Poosey Ridge Road, Whitlock Road, Carvers Ferry Road, Camp Daniel Boone Road, Tates Creek Road and Tattlers Branch flood.
22.00 ft: Donaldson Park begins to flood.
17.00 ft: Ferry is closed.
16.00 ft: Ferry may close at the captain's discretion.
11.59 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.67 ft	April 6, 2025
2	41.30 ft	March 4, 2021
3	41.07 ft	May 3, 2010
4	36.12 ft	February 18, 2003
5	35.39 ft	February 19, 2025
6	34.47 ft	March 20, 2002
7	30.80 ft	May 31, 2004
8	30.55 ft	April 4, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 43° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 66° 37° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 68° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 45° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 70° 43° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Kentucky River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kentucky River at Lock 14 at HeidelbergRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	42 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 13 near Willow ShoalsRiver gauge, Kentucky River	828 cfs	Normal	−192.0 cfs	37 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 12 near IrvineRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.65 ft	29 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College HillRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,020 cfs	Normal	−160.0 cfs	19 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 10 near WinchesterRiver gauge, Kentucky River	10.48 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	10 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 8 near Camp NelsonRiver gauge, Kentucky River	12.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	10 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 7 at HighbridgeRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	15 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 6 near SalvisaRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,870 cfs	Normal	−430.0 cfs	22 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 5 near TyroneRiver gauge, Kentucky River	1,800 cfs	Normal	−410.0 cfs	26 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 4 at FrankfortRiver gauge, Kentucky River	7.58 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	35 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 3 at GestRiver gauge, Kentucky River	10.29 ft	Normal	+1.62 ft	46 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 2 at LockportRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Hickman Creek at Veterans Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, West Hickman Creek	16.9 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
East Hickman Creek Tributary at Chilesburg Road near LexingtonRiver gauge, East Hickman Creek Tributary	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near LexingtonRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Dix River at Dix Dam near BurginRiver gauge, Dix River	178 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	15 mi
Herrington Lake near BurginLake, Herrington Lake	733.55 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	15 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Bryan Station Road at MontroseRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	1.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	16 mi
Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at LexingtonRiver gauge, Wolf Run	8.7 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	17 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 9 at Valley View today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the water level was 11.59 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View 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 9 at Valley View?

The highest level on record is 41.67 ft on April 6, 2025.

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:03284230 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.84397, -84.44063 (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	11.59 ft	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional
Flow	1,200 cfs	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View (usgs:03284230). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/kentucky-river-at-lock-9-at-valley-view

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