Kentucky River at Lock 11 Near College Hill, KY
USGS Site No: 03282290 • Kentucky River • Estill County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 11 Near College Hill, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 3,240 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.26 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 | 396 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 525 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 943 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,790 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 15,000 | Today: 3,240 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 | 4,990 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,980 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,140 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,830 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,310 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 975 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 496 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 433 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 373 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 461 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 511 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 509 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 628 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 823 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 839 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 920 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 970 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,530 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03282290
- State
- KY
- County
- Estill County
- Coordinates
- 37.7840, -84.1033
- Drainage Area
- 3,219 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 572.7
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
38,400 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
268 cfsOct 17, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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