Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick water level

Name: Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Mud Lick Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 7.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick, where the gauge shows 1.26 ft.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 1.36 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.86 ft (−0.60 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.17 ft – 1.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.36 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.96 ft – 2.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.86 ft−0.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.17 ft – 1.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.01 ft – 4.29 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 45° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 76° 49° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near UnionRiver gauge, Gunpowder Creek	2.4 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Eagle Creek at GlencoeRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 near ErlangerRiver gauge, Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829	0.1 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Woolper Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Ohio River at Markland Dam near WarsawRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.97 ft	Normal	−1.94 ft	14 mi
Licking River at Highway 536 near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Licking River	455 cfs	Normal	−163.0 cfs	16 mi
Dry Creek at Sewage Plant near ErlangerRiver gauge, Dry Creek	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	16 mi
Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near HebronRiver gauge, Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick compare with last year?

It is 0.60 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.96 ft and 2.41 ft, based on 15 years of records.

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 Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03277130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.84505, -84.72076 (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	1.26 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	7.2 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near Beaverlick (usgs:03277130). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/mud-lick-creek-at-highway-42-near-beaverlick

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