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
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 | 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.
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
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
47,100 cfsMay 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
380 cfsSep 21, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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