Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, KY
USGS Site No: 03289500 • Elkhorn Creek • Franklin County, KY
Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort, KY on the Elkhorn Creek is currently at 1,390 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.51 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 15 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 37 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 67 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 224 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,290 |
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 | 3,070 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,170 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,870 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,910 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,410 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,660 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 884 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 345 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 90 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 88 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 141 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 150 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 165 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 180 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 182 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 185 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 203 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 217 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 238 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 270 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 318 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 386 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03289500
- State
- KY
- County
- Franklin County
- Coordinates
- 38.2687, -84.8147
- Drainage Area
- 473 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 540.3
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 5.49 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,010 cfsJun 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
41 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Kentucky River at Lock 4 at Frankfort, KYHigh5.1 mi · 8,510 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KYVery High10.8 mi · 11,000 cfs
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South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway, KYHigh12.8 mi · 184 cfs
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North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown, KYHigh14.1 mi · 279 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport, KYHigh14.3 mi · 11,400 cfs