Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY
USGS Site No: 03282060 • Kentucky River • Lee County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 2,130 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.95 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 | 512 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 719 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,040 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,860 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 11,400 | Today: 2,130 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 | 3,620 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,890 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,430 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 739 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 373 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 370 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 391 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 421 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 463 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 534 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 737 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 785 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 823 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 845 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 937 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 973 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,600 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,300 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03282060
- State
- KY
- County
- Lee County
- Coordinates
- 37.6019, -83.8334
- Drainage Area
- 2,784 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 607.5
- HUC Code
- 05100204
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
35,100 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
163 cfsOct 18, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Kentucky River at Lock 14 at Heidelberg, KYNormal4.9 mi · 1,980 cfs
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Sturgeon Creek at Cressmont, KYNormal7.1 mi · 51 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 12 Near Irvine, KYUnknown8.2 mi · 0 cfs
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South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville, KYNormal12.1 mi · 513 cfs
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Middle Fork Kentucky River at Tallega, KYNormal13.5 mi · 102 cfs