Kentucky River at Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson, KY
USGS Site No: 03284500 • Kentucky River • Jessamine County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 6,380 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.23 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 | 336 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 485 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,040 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,940 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 20,700 | Today: 6,380 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 | 9,200 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 10,100 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6,480 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,090 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,450 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 984 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 551 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 429 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 454 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 515 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 570 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 641 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 715 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,680 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,830 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,100 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,520 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03284500
- State
- KY
- County
- Jessamine County
- Coordinates
- 37.7454, -84.5866
- Drainage Area
- 4,414 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 520.2
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 28.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 30.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 36.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 40.0 ft
Currently 14.77 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
39,700 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
208 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Dix River at Dix Dam Near Burgin, KYNormal7.3 mi · 207 cfs
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Dix River Near Danville, KYHigh8.2 mi · 375 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 7 at Highbridge, KYHigh9.5 mi · 7,920 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View, KYVery High10.5 mi · 5,780 cfs
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East Hickman Creek at Tates Creek Road near East Hickman, KYVery High14.6 mi · 23 cfs