Pond Creek near Louisville water level

Name: Pond Creek near Louisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pond Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.87ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 10.8 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pond Creek near Louisville, where the gauge shows 2.87 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.87 ft – 4.13 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.66 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	25.66 ft	March 2, 1997
2	23.00 ft	January 1, 1937
3	22.69 ft	April 9, 1964
4	22.56 ft	April 3, 2015
5	22.52 ft	April 2, 1970
6	21.54 ft	February 18, 2000
7	21.32 ft	March 2, 1964
8	21.20 ft	September 22, 1979
9	21.01 ft	May 26, 1996
10	21.00 ft	July 22, 1973

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Pond Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	17.5 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek Cutoff near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek Cutoff	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	5.6 mi
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	5.9 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	3.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
South Fork Beargrass Creek at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	8 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	9 mi
South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	2.9 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.57 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	11.2 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	10 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 Pond Creek near Louisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.87 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pond Creek near Louisville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pond Creek near Louisville 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 Pond Creek near Louisville?

The highest level on record is 25.66 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:03302000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.11979, -85.79580 (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	2.87 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	10.8 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pond Creek near Louisville (usgs:03302000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/pond-creek-near-louisville

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