Little Sandy River Below Grayson Dam Near Leon, KY
USGS Site No: 03216350 • Little Sandy River • Carter County, KY
Little Sandy River Below Grayson Dam Near Leon, KY on the Little Sandy River is currently at 1,790 cfs (Very High — 109th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 96.13 ft.
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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 | 22 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 28 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 38 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 70 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 736 |
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 | 1,450 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 470 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 201 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 179 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 29 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03216350
- State
- KY
- County
- Carter County
- Coordinates
- 38.2540, -82.9910
- Drainage Area
- 196 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 499.4
- HUC Code
- 05090104
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
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1,450 cfsMay 28, 2026
- Min discharge
-
29 cfsMay 8, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Little Sandy River at Grayson, KYVery High6.0 mi · 2,280 cfs
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Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive Hill,kyLow11.1 mi · 2 cfs
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Blaine Creek Near Blaine, KYUnknown17.4 mi · 0 cfs
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Big Sandy River at Louisa, KYUnknown20.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Tygarts Creek Near Greenup, KYHigh21.5 mi · 865 cfs