Kentucky River at Lock 14 at Heidelberg, KY
USGS Site No: 03282000 • Kentucky River • Lee County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 14 at Heidelberg, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 1,980 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.60 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 | 361 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 459 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 748 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,390 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 8,580 | Today: 1,980 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 | 3,480 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,770 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,410 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,540 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 802 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 402 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 365 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 385 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 417 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 453 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 504 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 591 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 774 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 805 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 837 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 858 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 919 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 976 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03282000
- State
- KY
- County
- Lee County
- Coordinates
- 37.5531, -83.7694
- Drainage Area
- 2,657 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 625.4
- HUC Code
- 05100204
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 30.0 ft
Currently 9.40 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
33,900 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
217 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Sturgeon Creek at Cressmont, KYHigh4.3 mi · 51 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 13 Near Willow Shoals, KYHigh4.9 mi · 2,130 cfs
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South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville, KYHigh7.2 mi · 513 cfs
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Middle Fork Kentucky River at Tallega, KYLow9.6 mi · 102 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 12 Near Irvine, KYUnknown13.1 mi · 0 cfs