Salt River at Shepherdsville, KY
USGS Site No: 03298500 • Salt River • Bullitt County, KY
Salt River at Shepherdsville, KY on the Salt River is currently at 3,890 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.02 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 | 47 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 65 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 239 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 680 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 5,920 | Today: 3,890 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 | 5,380 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 12,500 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,370 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 9,680 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 14,400 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 15,800 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 220 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 199 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 188 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 199 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 219 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 211 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 231 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 251 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 345 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 375 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 408 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 425 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 432 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 440 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 508 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 632 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 627 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 598 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 702 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 843 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03298500
- State
- KY
- County
- Bullitt County
- Coordinates
- 37.9851, -85.7175
- Drainage Area
- 1,197 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 406.1
- HUC Code
- 05140102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 30.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 32.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 35.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 40.0 ft
Currently 26.98 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
15,800 cfsMay 23, 2026
- Min discharge
-
75 cfsSep 1, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 Near Shepherdsville, KYHigh4.2 mi · 18 cfs
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Long Lick at Clermont, KYHigh5.3 mi · 10 cfs
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Penn Run at Mount Washington Road near Louisville, KYHigh8.2 mi · 7 cfs
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Cedar Creek at Thixton Road Near Louisville, KYHigh8.5 mi · 37 cfs
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Brier Creek at Pendelton Road Near Louisville, KYNormal8.7 mi · 1 cfs