South Fork Panther Creek near Whitesville water level

Name: South Fork Panther Creek near Whitesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Panther Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

6.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (57 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for South Fork Panther Creek near Whitesville is 6.65 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.58 ft and 6.67 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.14 ftMarch 1, 2021

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

What happens at each level

18.80 ft: Water overflows onto State Highway 764.
6.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.14 ft	March 1, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River	10.50 ft	Below flood stage	+1.04 ft	10 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	4.10 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	16 mi
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRiver gauge, Rough River	37.18 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Rough River Lake near Falls of RoughLake, Rough River Lake	488.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	21 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	21 mi
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.19 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	22 mi
Green River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Green River	0.77 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	25 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 Panther Creek near Whitesville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Panther Creek near Whitesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Panther Creek near Whitesville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Panther Creek near Whitesville?

The highest level on record is 17.14 ft on March 1, 2021.

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:03321350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.61894, -86.88749 (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	6.65 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Panther Creek near Whitesville (usgs:03321350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/south-fork-panther-creek-near-whitesville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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