Rolling Fork Near Boston, KY
USGS Site No: 03301500 • Rolling Fork • Nelson County, KY
Rolling Fork Near Boston, KY on the Rolling Fork is currently at 2,270 cfs (High — 93th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.63 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 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 | 7 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 74 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 396 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,430 | Today: 2,270 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 | 7,480 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 10,600 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,510 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 8,250 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,710 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,130 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 192 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 212 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 243 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 253 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 254 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 342 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 401 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 447 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 476 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 507 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03301500
- State
- KY
- County
- Nelson County
- Coordinates
- 37.7673, -85.7038
- Drainage Area
- 1,299 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 400.0
- HUC Code
- 05140103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 33.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 35.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 42.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 45.0 ft
Currently 22.37 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
16,900 cfsJun 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
9 cfsSep 23, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Salt River at Shepherdsville, KYHigh15.1 mi · 3,890 cfs
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Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 Near Shepherdsville, KYHigh15.8 mi · 18 cfs