Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View, KY
USGS Site No: 03284230 • Kentucky River • Madison County, KY
Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View, KY on the Kentucky River is currently at 5,780 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.18 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
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 | 415 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 481 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,040 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,460 | |
| 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 28, 2026 | 8,820 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 9,750 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,990 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,750 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,360 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,140 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 640 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 451 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 523 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 572 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 639 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 713 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 928 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,540 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03284230
- State
- KY
- County
- Madison County
- Coordinates
- 37.8440, -84.4406
- Drainage Area
- 4,101 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 538.0
- HUC Code
- 05100205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 28.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
38,500 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
174 cfsSep 19, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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- High
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