Red River near Hazel Green water level

Name: Red River near Hazel Green water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.71ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 5.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Red River near Hazel Green reads 2.71 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.32 ft and 2.98 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: 22.12 ftFebruary 27, 1962

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	22.12 ft	February 27, 1962
2	20.50 ft	December 9, 1978
3	20.14 ft	March 1, 2021
4	17.93 ft	February 24, 2019
5	16.94 ft	April 3, 2015
6	14.50 ft	February 16, 2003
7	13.89 ft	May 7, 1984

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River at Clay CityRiver gauge, Red River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Kentucky River at JacksonRiver gauge, North Fork Kentucky River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	18 mi
Middle Fork Kentucky River at TallegaRiver gauge, Middle Fork Kentucky River	168 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	19 mi
Cave Run Lake near FarmersLake, Cave Run Lake	730.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Licking River below Mason Fork near SalyersvilleRiver gauge, Licking River	4.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	22 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 14 at HeidelbergRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	25 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 13 near Willow ShoalsRiver gauge, Kentucky River	876 cfs	Normal	−254.0 cfs	25 mi
Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount SterlingRiver gauge, Slate Creek	17.4 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	25 mi
South Fork Kentucky River at BoonevilleRiver gauge, South Fork Kentucky River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	26 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 Red River near Hazel Green today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.71 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River near Hazel Green rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red River near Hazel Green 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 Red River near Hazel Green?

The highest level on record is 22.12 ft on February 27, 1962.

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:03282500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.80925, -83.45768 (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	2.71 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	5.4 cfs	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red River near Hazel Green (usgs:03282500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/red-river-near-hazel-green

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