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RIVER GAUGE · KENTUCKY RIVER

Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock

Franklin County, Kentucky

Water level7.03 ft
Flow679 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action29 ft67,871 cfs
Minor flood31 ft73,307 cfs
Moderate flood35 ft84,533 cfs
Major flood40 ft97,999 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Dec 10, 197848.47 ft118,000 cfs
Apr 7, 202548.35 ft110,000 cfs
Jan 24, 193747.46 ft115,000 cfs

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