Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near Union, KY
USGS Site No: 03277075 • Gunpowder Creek • Boone County, KY
Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near Union, KY on the Gunpowder Creek is currently at 32 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.64 ft.
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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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 15 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 42 | Today: 32 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 439 |
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 | 59 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 82 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 156 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 778 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 787 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 144 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 261 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 28 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03277075
- State
- KY
- County
- Boone County
- Coordinates
- 38.9942, -84.7161
- Drainage Area
- 37 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 683.1
- HUC Code
- 05090203
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
857 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsSep 18, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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