Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, KY
USGS Site No: 03314000 • Drakes Creek • Warren County, KY
Drakes Creek Near Alvaton, KY on the Drakes Creek is currently at 492 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.93 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for July 29 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 | 53 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 84 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 136 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 303 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,010 | Today: 492 cfs |
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 | 786 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 786 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 799 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 716 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 646 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 317 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 231 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 104 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 109 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 151 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 149 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 154 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 192 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 255 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 277 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 225 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03314000
- State
- KY
- County
- Warren County
- Coordinates
- 36.8953, -86.3805
- Drainage Area
- 478 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 441.6
- HUC Code
- 05110002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 24.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 35.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 42.0 ft
Currently 18.07 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,730 cfsMay 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
44 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Barren River at Bowling Green, KYNormal8.0 mi · 778 cfs
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Barren River Near Finney, KYNormal13.6 mi · 400 cfs
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West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin, KYHigh15.2 mi · 102 cfs
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Green River at Lock 4 at Woodbury, KYHigh24.1 mi · 5,630 cfs
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Green River at Mammoth Cave, KYHigh24.6 mi · 2,220 cfs