Pond River near Apex water level

Name: Pond River near Apex 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, Pond River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.31ft Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 17.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pond River near Apex, where the gauge shows 3.31 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.46 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.31 ft – 4.65 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: 26.81 ftNovember 19, 1957

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	26.81 ft	November 19, 1957
2	22.83 ft	May 7, 1984
3	22.60 ft	February 15, 1989
4	21.34 ft	December 9, 1978
5	20.32 ft	December 19, 1990
6	19.70 ft	January 20, 1988
7	19.60 ft	March 10, 1964
8	19.60 ft	January 26, 1937
9	19.57 ft	November 25, 1979
10	19.40 ft	January 15, 1951

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 70° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 78° 51° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near HopkinsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Little River	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
South Fork Little River at Highway 68 By-Pass at HopkinsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Little River	6.22 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River	0.81 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Green River at RochesterRiver gauge, Green River	29.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	24 mi
Tradewater River at OlneyRiver gauge, Tradewater River	2.2 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	26 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	3.97 ft	Low	+0.19 ft	27 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	29 mi
Tradewater River near ProvidenceRiver gauge, Tradewater River	73.9 cfs	Normal	−42.1 cfs	35 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 River near Apex today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pond River near Apex rising or falling?

Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pond River near Apex 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 River near Apex?

The highest level on record is 26.81 ft on November 19, 1957.

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:03320500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.12227, -87.31944 (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	3.31 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	17.8 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pond River near Apex (usgs:03320500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/pond-river-near-apex

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