Nolin River at White Mills water level

Name: Nolin River at White Mills water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nolin River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.15ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 83.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Nolin River at White Mills is at 1.15 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.15 ft and 1.78 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: 36.46 ftMarch 2, 1997

Floating and fishing near Nolin River at White Mills

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

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: Roadway on bridge floods.
1.15 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.46 ft	March 2, 1997
2	34.86 ft	April 29, 1970
3	34.65 ft	February 14, 1989
4	34.02 ft	December 9, 1978
5	32.12 ft	May 8, 1984
6	31.74 ft	March 5, 1964
7	29.99 ft	May 3, 2010
8	29.82 ft	February 19, 1976
9	28.18 ft	February 24, 1975
10	27.72 ft	April 16, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Nolin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River	17.38 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	16.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	15 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	22 mi
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake	514.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Rolling Fork near BostonRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	23 mi
Rolling Fork near Lebanon JunctionRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	6.90 ft	Low	+1.20 ft	24 mi
Rough River Lake near Falls of RoughLake, Rough River Lake	489.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	26 mi
Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRiver gauge, Rough River	36.39 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.33 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	27 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 Nolin River at White Mills today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nolin River at White Mills rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nolin River at White Mills 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 Nolin River at White Mills?

The highest level on record is 36.46 ft on March 2, 1997.

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:03310300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.56200, -86.03663 (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	1.15 ft	2026-10-19 02:15	Provisional
Flow	83.7 cfs	2026-10-19 02:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nolin River at White Mills (usgs:03310300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/nolin-river-at-white-mills

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