How high is the Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY right now?

The Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY is currently flowing at 11,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.41 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,790 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 910 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY stream gauge located?

The Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Henry County, KY on the Kentucky River. USGS site number 03290080 (coordinates 38.4167, -84.8808).

Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY

USGS Site No: 03290080 • Kentucky River • Henry County, KY

Kentucky River at Lock 3 at Gest, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 11,000 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.41 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

11,000

CFS Discharge

12.41

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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
10th	Very Low threshold	910
25th	Low threshold	2,070
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,790
75th	High threshold	5,810
95th	Very High threshold	0

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 29, 2026	—	13.53
May 28, 2026	16,600	14.02
May 27, 2026	21,200	14.94
May 26, 2026	12,300	13.12
May 25, 2026	13,800	13.44
May 24, 2026	12,400	13.12
May 23, 2026	8,550	12.27
May 22, 2026	3,460	10.57
May 21, 2026	1,310	9.77
May 20, 2026	627	9.39
May 19, 2026	695	9.43
May 18, 2026	880	9.54
May 17, 2026	994	9.61
May 16, 2026	1,060	9.65
May 15, 2026	1,150	9.69
Apr 22, 2026	—	9.82
Apr 21, 2026	1,450	9.85
Apr 20, 2026	1,520	9.88
Apr 19, 2026	1,620	9.93
Apr 18, 2026	1,750	9.99
Apr 17, 2026	1,890	10.06
Apr 16, 2026	2,080	10.14
Apr 15, 2026	2,250	10.21
Apr 14, 2026	2,400	10.27
Apr 13, 2026	2,560	10.34
Apr 12, 2026	2,840	10.44
Apr 11, 2026	3,140	10.56
Apr 10, 2026	3,350	10.65
Apr 9, 2026	3,120	10.56
Apr 8, 2026	2,760	10.41

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03290080
State: KY
County: Henry County
Coordinates: 38.4167, -84.8808
Datum (ft): 445.3
HUC Code: 05100205

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 47,100 cfs

May 19, 2025
Min discharge: 380 cfs

Sep 21, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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