Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction water level

Name: Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rolling Fork, Kentucky, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

6.61ft Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction: the gauge reads 6.61 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 15.76 ft below the median of 22.37 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.18 ft (−0.57 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.32 ft – 14.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 22.37 ft15.76 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.08 ft – 22.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.18 ft−0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.32 ft – 14.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.32 ft – 49.27 ft
Highest on record: 69.00 ftFebruary 17, 1989

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

What happens at each level

65.50 ft: Roadway on bridge floods.
6.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	69.00 ft	February 17, 1989
2	67.04 ft	March 4, 1997
3	66.09 ft	April 7, 2025
4	61.93 ft	May 5, 2010
5	60.00 ft	March 12, 1964
6	58.99 ft	February 18, 2025
7	55.27 ft	March 3, 2021
8	53.69 ft	May 21, 1995
9	53.67 ft	March 22, 2002
10	53.50 ft	April 6, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 49° – Wind 9 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 60%

Map

Other gauges on Rolling Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rolling Fork at Highway 208 at CalvaryRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	2.93 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Rolling Fork at New HavenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	3.62 ft	No reference yet	−0.25 ft	15 mi
Rolling Fork near BostonRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 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	9 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	2.66 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Beech Fork at BardstownRiver gauge, Beech Fork	21.8 cfs	Normal	−6.9 cfs	15 mi
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	20.2 cfs	Normal	−6.5 cfs	17 mi
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	9.7 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	19 mi
Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Penn Run	3.9 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction compare with last year?

It is 0.57 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.18 ft.

What is a normal level for Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 22.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.08 ft and 22.54 ft, based on 30 years of records.

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 Lebanon Junction today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 6.61 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction rising or falling?

Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 69.00 ft on February 17, 1989.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03301630 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.82284, -85.74774 (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	6.61 ft	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional

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