Northern Ditch at Okolona water level

Name: Northern Ditch at Okolona 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, Northern Ditch, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Northern Ditch at Okolona reads 4.19 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.18 ft and 4.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.51 ftApril 3, 2015

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.51 ft	April 3, 2015
2	13.82 ft	September 23, 2006
3	13.19 ft	June 28, 1999
4	12.42 ft	January 3, 2000
5	12.34 ft	July 6, 1974
6	12.09 ft	March 29, 1975
7	11.63 ft	June 23, 2011
8	11.57 ft	August 4, 2009
9	10.88 ft	April 4, 2008
10	10.59 ft	May 19, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 73° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 51° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 75° 52° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 75° 55° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 75° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	3.9 mi
South Fork Beargrass Creek at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	4.5 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	4.7 mi
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	11.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	5.9 mi
Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Beargrass	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	6.1 mi
South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	3.1 cfs	Low	±0	6 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	11.2 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	7 mi
Chenoweth Run at Gelhaus Lane near Fern CreekRiver gauge, Chenoweth Run	5.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	7 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 Northern Ditch at Okolona today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Northern Ditch at Okolona rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Northern Ditch at Okolona 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 Northern Ditch at Okolona?

The highest level on record is 14.51 ft on April 3, 2015.

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:03301940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.14920, -85.67880 (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	4.19 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Northern Ditch at Okolona (usgs:03301940). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/northern-ditch-at-okolona

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