RIVER GAUGE · ELKHORN CREEK
Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill
Franklin County, Kentucky
Water level2.51 ft
Flow161 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood14 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Georgetown Road (US 460) floods in village of Forks of Elkhorn.
- 14 ft
Jones Lane floods. Water approaches Georgetown Road (US 460).
- 13 ft
Switzer (County 1689) and Indian Gap Roads flood. Goshen Road floods at back entrance to Two Creeks subdivision.
- 12 ft
North Scruggs Lane floods near Elkhorn Campground. Portions of Peaks Mill Road flood near Sullivan Lane and Saufley Bottom.
- 11 ft
Schoolhouse Road floods.
- 10 ft
Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1997 | 17.96 ft | 35,900 cfs |
| Sep 1, 1932 | 17.5 ft | 31,000 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1936 | 17.2 ft | 30,000 cfs |
More on Elkhorn Creek
UpstreamElkhorn Creek at Yarnallton ↗
DownstreamKentucky River at Gest ↗
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