Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport, KY
USGS Site No: 03290500 • Kentucky River • Henry County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 11,400 cfs (High — 88th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.50 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 | 471 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 847 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,870 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,850 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 14,900 | Today: 11,400 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 | 17,400 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 20,400 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 13,200 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 15,300 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 13,500 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 12,700 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 5,730 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 909 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,350 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,480 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,640 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,900 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,370 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,820 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,810 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03290500
- State
- KY
- County
- Henry County
- Coordinates
- 38.4389, -84.9633
- Drainage Area
- 6,180 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 433.0
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 30.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 33.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 43.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 49.0 ft
Currently 20.50 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
47,000 cfsMay 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
417 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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