Kentucky River at Lock 5 Near Tyrone, KY
USGS Site No: 03287250 • Kentucky River • Woodford County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 5 Near Tyrone, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 8,220 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.71 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 | 764 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,030 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,880 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,830 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 17,300 | Today: 8,220 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 | 11,300 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 11,400 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,150 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,910 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,460 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 910 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 644 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 505 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 815 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 865 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 950 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,300 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,810 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,080 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,470 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,250 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,280 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03287250
- State
- KY
- County
- Woodford County
- Coordinates
- 38.0529, -84.8312
- Drainage Area
- 5,225 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 473.2
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
50,900 cfsMay 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
367 cfsSep 21, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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