Kentucky River at Lock 7 at Highbridge, KY
USGS Site No: 03286500 • Kentucky River • Jessamine County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 7 at Highbridge, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 7,920 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.78 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 | 343 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 644 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,070 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,910 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 18,800 | Today: 7,920 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 | 10,800 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 11,200 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,380 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,100 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,760 | — |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3,830 | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 4,150 | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 4,530 | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 5,170 | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 6,030 | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 6,910 | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 8,290 | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 10,200 | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 12,300 | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 14,200 | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 14,200 | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 13,000 | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 10,300 | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 7,990 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 4,610 | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 4,670 | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 4,860 | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5,170 | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 5,790 | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 6,280 | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 4,820 | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 5,190 | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 5,450 | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 5,380 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03286500
- State
- KY
- County
- Jessamine County
- Coordinates
- 37.8292, -84.7238
- Drainage Area
- 5,036 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 503.3
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 26.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 30.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 36.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 39.0 ft
Currently 17.22 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
44,700 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
953 cfsJul 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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