Kentucky River at Lock 6 Near Salvisa, KY
USGS Site No: 03287000 • Kentucky River • Woodford County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 6 Near Salvisa, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 7,800 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.86 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 | 452 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 682 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,580 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,610 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 15,100 | Today: 7,800 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 | 10,700 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,080 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,710 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,180 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,140 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 997 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 863 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 671 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 439 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 757 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 813 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 900 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 968 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,740 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,250 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,250 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03287000
- State
- KY
- County
- Woodford County
- Coordinates
- 37.9256, -84.8214
- Drainage Area
- 5,102 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 487.3
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
44,100 cfsMay 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
322 cfsSep 21, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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