Barren River at Bowling Green, KY
USGS Site No: 03314500 • Barren River • Warren County, KY
Barren River at Bowling Green, KY on the Barren River is currently at 778 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.33 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 264 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 509 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 868 | Today: 778 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,920 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,320 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 915 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 556 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 243 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 146 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 158 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 217 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 239 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 238 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 247 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 235 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 245 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 256 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 266 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 279 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 309 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 331 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 371 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 412 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 404 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 341 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03314500
- State
- KY
- County
- Warren County
- Coordinates
- 37.0028, -86.4328
- Drainage Area
- 1,849 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 409.2
- HUC Code
- 05110002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 26.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 28.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 32.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 45.0 ft
Currently 22.67 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,890 cfsMay 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
101 cfsSep 2, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, KYNormal8.0 mi · 492 cfs
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Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury, KYNormal16.5 mi · 5,630 cfs
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Barren River Near Finney, KYNormal18.1 mi · 400 cfs
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West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, KYNormal20.4 mi · 102 cfs
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Nolin River at Kyrock, KYUnknown21.3 mi · 0 cfs