Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill water level

Name: Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tygarts Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (56 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill is at 1.06 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.94 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.06 ft and 1.26 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: 14.50 ftFebruary 6, 2025

Floating and fishing near Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.94 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Medical Center on US Route 60 in town floods.
21.50 ft: The Lawton Road bridge at the gauge floods.
20.50 ft: The Olive Hill Welcome Center and the bank at the intersection of Railroad Street and Cross Street flood.
20.00 ft: Businesses on Cross Street, Scott Street, and Whitt Street flood. The Post Office on US Highway 60 in town floods. Tygart Creek Elementary School begins to flood.
19.50 ft: Chili Street floods.
19.00 ft: Scott Street in town, and Lawton Road above the gauge flood. Homes adjacent to the creek near Bond Hollow Road flood at 19 to 20 feet.
18.50 ft: Railroad Street, businesses along Railroad Street, the Olive Hill Community Center, and homes on Chili Street next to the creek flood.
18.00 ft: Lower floor units of Hydreco Apartment complex, the Olive Hill Fire Department, and Tygart Street flood at 18 to 19 feet. The Olive Hill waste water treatment plant begins to flood at 18 to 20 feet.
17.00 ft: US Highway 60 at Tygart Elementary School floods at 17 to 19 feet.
15.00 ft: Row of homes and barns on Ponderosa Drive near the creek flood at 15 to 16 feet.
14.00 ft: Lower section of Chili Street floods. American Legion building off Lawton Road floods at 14 to 15 feet.
12.00 ft: Most agricultural fields adjacent to the creek are inundated.
1.06 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.50 ft	February 6, 2025
2	13.09 ft	February 16, 2025
3	11.41 ft	April 3, 2024
4	11.31 ft	February 28, 2024
5	11.10 ft	May 30, 2025
6	10.57 ft	April 4, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 71° 42° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 44° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 72° 43° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Tygarts Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tygarts Creek near GreenupRiver gauge, Tygarts Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near LeonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	42.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	11 mi
Little Sandy River at GraysonRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
North Fork Triplett Creek near MoreheadRiver gauge, North Fork Triplett Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Rock Lick Creek at State Highway 158 near Sharkey, Ky Station DRiver gauge, Rock Lick Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Cave Run Lake near FarmersLake, Cave Run Lake	730.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Upper Twin Creek at McGaw OHRiver gauge, Upper Twin Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	24 mi
Blaine Creek near BlaineRiver gauge, Blaine Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.91 ft	Below flood stage	−4.50 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.94 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 Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill?

The highest level on record is 14.50 ft on February 6, 2025.

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:03216777 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.29038, -83.18956 (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	1.06 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill (usgs:03216777). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/tygarts-creek-at-lawton-road-at-olive-hill

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