Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington water level

Name: Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Woolper Creek, Kentucky, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.04ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington: the gauge reads 4.04 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.04 ft – 4.20 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.30 ftMay 8, 2002

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.30 ft	May 8, 2002
2	10.90 ft	March 12, 2006
3	10.19 ft	May 10, 2003
4	9.37 ft	March 28, 2005
5	7.90 ft	January 4, 2004
6	7.50 ft	February 20, 2007

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near UnionRiver gauge, Gunpowder Creek	2.6 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	5.3 mi
Tanners Creek at LawrenceburgRiver gauge, Tanners Creek	32.14 ft	Normal	−0.78 ft	5.5 mi
Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road near HebronRiver gauge, Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Road	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Dry Creek at Sewage Plant near ErlangerRiver gauge, Dry Creek	1.6 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near BeaverlickRiver gauge, Mud Lick Creek	1.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Pleasant Run Creek at Oak Street near LudlowRiver gauge, Pleasant Run Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Great Miami River at Miamitown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.42 ft	High	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 near ErlangerRiver gauge, Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829	0.1 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	15 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 Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.04 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington?

The highest level on record is 11.30 ft on May 8, 2002.

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:03262001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.03000, -84.80417 (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	4.04 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near Burlington (usgs:03262001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/woolper-creek-at-woolper-road-near-burlington

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