North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near Lexington water level

Name: North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near Lexington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:05 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near Lexington: the gauge reads 1.98 ft, below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.94 ft – 2.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.70 ftSeptember 26, 2006

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.70 ft	September 26, 2006
2	7.12 ft	June 23, 2017
3	6.95 ft	May 30, 2004
4	6.91 ft	April 4, 2008
5	6.89 ft	May 9, 2003
6	6.82 ft	September 11, 2014
7	6.78 ft	July 20, 1998
8	6.70 ft	April 3, 2015
9	6.64 ft	October 19, 2004
10	6.54 ft	May 3, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 71° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 42° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 71° 44° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 46° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 71° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on North Elkhorn Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Elkhorn Creek at Bryan Station Road at MontroseRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	1.6 cfs	Low	+0.6 cfs	2.5 mi
North Elkhorn Creek at GeorgetownRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	27.3 cfs	Normal	−5.4 cfs	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Hickman Creek Tributary at Chilesburg Road near LexingtonRiver gauge, East Hickman Creek Tributary	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	3.6 mi
Cane Run Creek at Citation Blvd near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cane Run Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	6.1 mi
Tributary to Cane Run Creek at Newtown Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, Tributary to Cane Run Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	6 mi
West Hickman Creek at Veterans Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, West Hickman Creek	15.9 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Wolf Run at Old Frankfort Pike at LexingtonRiver gauge, Wolf Run	7.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	8 mi
Town Branch at Yarnallton Road at YarnalltonRiver gauge, Town Branch	38.3 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	11 mi
South Elkhorn Creek at Fort SpringRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	2.2 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 10 near WinchesterRiver gauge, Kentucky River	10.13 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	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 Winchester Road near Lexington today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:05 AM EDT, the water level was 1.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near Lexington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near Lexington normal?

Low for late 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 Winchester Road near Lexington?

The highest level on record is 7.70 ft on September 26, 2006.

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:03287590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.04007, -84.41111 (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	1.98 ft	2026-10-21 09:05	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Elkhorn Creek at Winchester Road near Lexington (usgs:03287590). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/north-elkhorn-creek-at-winchester-road-near-lexington

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