North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown water level

Name: North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown 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, North Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.97ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 33.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown, where the gauge shows 3.97 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.97 ft – 4.59 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: 19.01 ftMarch 2, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.01 ft	March 2, 1997
2	14.50 ft	April 4, 2015
3	12.63 ft	July 20, 1998
4	12.26 ft	May 3, 2010
5	11.87 ft	April 5, 2008
6	11.76 ft	June 1, 2004
7	11.66 ft	January 1, 2001
8	11.18 ft	February 18, 2000
9	11.00 ft	April 23, 2011
10	10.81 ft	May 18, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 34° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 71° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on North Elkhorn Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near LexingtonRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	15 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at Bryan Station Road at MontroseRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Royal Springs at GeorgetownRiver gauge, Royal Springs	0.7 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	0.7 mi
South Elkhorn Creek near MidwayRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	69.8 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	7 mi
Town Branch at Yarnallton Road at YarnalltonRiver gauge, Town Branch	42.0 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	8 mi
Tributary to Cane Run Creek at Newtown Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, Tributary to Cane Run Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Cane Run Creek at Citation Blvd near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cane Run Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at LexingtonRiver gauge, Wolf Run	7.9 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	11 mi
Eagle Creek at SadievilleRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
South Elkhorn Creek at Fort SpringRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	13 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 North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.97 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown 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 North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown?

The highest level on record is 19.01 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:03288100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.21952, -84.56300 (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	3.97 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	33.6 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown (usgs:03288100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/north-elkhorn-creek-at-georgetown

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