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Rolling Fork near Boston water level

River gauge, Rolling Fork, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.38ft Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
129 cfs
0 25 50 Highest onrecord 55.20 ft Minor floodstage 35.00 ft

History

2.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 192.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rolling Fork near Boston, where the gauge shows 3.38 ft.

It is 31.62 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.08 ft – 3.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
55.20 ftJanuary 26, 1937

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 35.00 ft.

What happens at each level

55.00 ft
Water begins flowing over top of floodwall in Lebanon Junction.
54.00 ft
Bluegrass Parkway floods cutting off Beech Fork.
53.00 ft
Water enters Wallace Funeral Home. Water reaches second story in a few homes in Boston. Water is 8 feet deep in parts of New Haven. Travel is impossible.
52.00 ft
Many homes in Boston flood.
51.00 ft
Homes in Boston begin to flood.
50.00 ft
Town of Boston is cut off as US Highways 52, 61 and 62 are flooded. Water is 3 to 6 feet deep in west and central parts of New Haven. KY 434 floods at bridge in Lebanon Junction.
49.00 ft
Evacuations begin in Boston.
48.00 ft
Water may cover parts of US 31E in New Haven.
45.00 ft
Houses in low areas in Boston flood.
43.00 ft
Floodwall begins closing in Lebanon Junction.
42.00 ft
A few homes and trailers outside of Boston flood.
40.00 ft
Water begins to cross low spots on some county roads. Some homes in flood plain are cutoff.
3.38 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

RankLevelDate
155.20 ftJanuary 26, 1937
253.22 ftMarch 3, 1997
352.62 ftFebruary 17, 1989
452.61 ftApril 7, 2025
551.73 ftDecember 10, 1978
651.00 ftMarch 12, 1964
750.74 ftMay 5, 2010
849.78 ftApril 17, 1972
948.80 ftApril 30, 1970
1048.49 ftMay 9, 1984

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 71° 40° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 75° 46° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 77° 47° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Rolling Fork

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at CalvaryRiver gauge, Rolling Fork 2.94 ft No reference yet −0.03 ft 30 mi
Rolling Fork at New HavenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork 3.72 ft No reference yet −0.33 ft 10 mi
Rolling Fork near Lebanon JunctionRiver gauge, Rolling Fork 6.85 ft Low +0.67 ft 4.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Long Lick at ClermontRiver gauge, Long Lick 3.9 cfs Very high ±0 11 mi
Beech Fork at BardstownRiver gauge, Beech Fork 25.4 cfs Normal −9.5 cfs 12 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River 1.40 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 15 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 0.7 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 16 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork 2.72 ft Normal −0.16 ft 16 mi
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek 24.1 cfs Normal −9.5 cfs 22 mi
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 14.0 cfs High −1.2 cfs 22 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run 4.1 cfs Normal +0.6 cfs 22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Rolling Fork near Boston?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 31.62 ft below it.

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 Rolling Fork near Boston today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.38 ft. Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rolling Fork near Boston rising or falling?

Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rolling Fork near Boston normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rolling Fork near Boston?

The highest level on record is 55.20 ft on January 26, 1937.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03301500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.76729, -85.70385 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.38 ft 2026-10-19 03:30 Provisional
Flow 129 cfs 2026-10-19 03:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rolling Fork near Boston (usgs:03301500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/rolling-fork-near-boston

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