South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at Louisville water level

Name: South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at Louisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at Louisville: the gauge reads 3.19 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.19 ft – 3.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on South Fork Beargrass Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Beargrass Creek at LouisvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Beargrass Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	2.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beargrass Creek at River Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Beargrass Creek	35.5 cfs	Normal	−35.4 cfs	2.3 mi
Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb	12.88 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	3.1 mi
Middle Fork Beargrass at Old Cannons Ln at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Beargrass	3.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	3.5 mi
Ohio River at Water Tower at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	67,900 cfs	Normal	−14,200.0 cfs	3.6 mi
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.06 ft	Normal	−1.29 ft	5.0 mi
Northern Ditch at OkolonaRiver gauge, Northern Ditch	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	6 mi
Goose Creek at Old Westport Road near St MatthewsRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	7 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 South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at Louisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at Louisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at Louisville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03292550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.23368, -85.72962 (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	3.19 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Beargrass Creek at E Oak St at Louisville (usgs:03292550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/south-fork-beargrass-creek-at-e-oak-st-at-louisville

How we check values

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