North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead water level

Name: North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Triplett Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 19.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead is at 4.75 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.70 ft and 4.79 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: 22.32 ftJune 24, 2017

Floating and fishing near North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.32 ft	June 24, 2017
2	20.62 ft	February 15, 1989
3	20.15 ft	December 30, 1990
4	20.15 ft	April 22, 1972
5	19.77 ft	April 3, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cave Run Lake near FarmersLake, Cave Run Lake	730.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Rock Lick Creek at State Highway 158 near Sharkey, Ky Station DRiver gauge, Rock Lick Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive HillRiver gauge, Tygarts Creek	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount SterlingRiver gauge, Slate Creek	14.5 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	23 mi
Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near LeonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	42.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	27 mi
Red River near Hazel GreenRiver gauge, Red River	5.4 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	27 mi
Little Sandy River at GraysonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	31 mi
Hinkston Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Hinkston Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	31 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 Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead 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 Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead?

The highest level on record is 22.32 ft on June 24, 2017.

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:03250100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.19925, -83.48046 (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	4.75 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Flow	19.8 cfs	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead (usgs:03250100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/north-fork-triplett-creek-near-morehead

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