Rockcastle River at Billows, KY
USGS Site No: 03406500 • Rockcastle River • Laurel County, KY
Rockcastle River at Billows, KY on the Rockcastle River is currently at 1,190 cfs (High — 86th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.03 ft.
Reading from
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 | 56 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 95 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 243 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 480 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,810 | Today: 1,190 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 | 2,870 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,420 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,260 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 154 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 93 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 143 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 154 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 161 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 171 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 198 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 220 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 262 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 265 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03406500
- State
- KY
- County
- Laurel County
- Coordinates
- 37.1712, -84.2960
- Drainage Area
- 604 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 802.7
- HUC Code
- 05130102
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
15,300 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
16 cfsSep 21, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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