How high is the Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY right now?

The Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY is currently flowing at 2,130 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 918 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 423 to 15,100 cfs.

Where is the Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY stream gauge located?

The Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lee County, KY on the Kentucky River. USGS site number 03282060 (coordinates 37.6019, -83.8334).

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 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Kentucky River

Kentucky River at Lock 14 at Heidelberg, KY

Downstream on Kentucky River ↓

Kentucky River at Lock 12 Near Irvine, KY

2,130

CFS Discharge

11.95

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	423
25th	Low threshold	533
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	918
75th	High threshold	1,690
95th	Very High threshold	15,100	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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

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

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 35,100 cfs

May 17, 2025
Min discharge: 163 cfs

Oct 18, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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