Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence water level

Name: Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Trace Branch, Kentucky, United States

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Surface elevation

782.14ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (23 min ago)

Water level: 4.89 ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence at 782.14 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 782.14 ft – 782.57 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

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Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork Kentucky River at Hwy28 near BuckhornRiver gauge, Middle Fork Kentucky River	3.98 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	7 mi
Buckhorn Lake at BuckhornLake, Buckhorn Lake	782.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	7 mi
Cutshin Creek at WootonRiver gauge, Cutshin Creek	14.8 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	8 mi
North Fork Kentucky River at HazardRiver gauge, North Fork Kentucky River	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
North Fork Kentucky River at JacksonRiver gauge, North Fork Kentucky River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	19 mi
South Fork Kentucky River at BoonevilleRiver gauge, South Fork Kentucky River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	22 mi
Goose Creek at ManchesterRiver gauge, Goose Creek	12.7 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	23 mi
Middle Fork Kentucky River at TallegaRiver gauge, Middle Fork Kentucky River	168 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence really 782.14 ft deep?

No. 782.14 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 782.14 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence normal?

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

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:03280790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.27199, -83.36985 (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
Surface elevation	782.14 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Water level	4.89 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trace Branch at Trace Branch Campground at Confluence (usgs:03280790). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/trace-branch-at-trace-branch-campground-at-confluence

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