RIVER GAUGE · KENTUCKY RIVER
Kentucky River near Ravenna
Estill County, Kentucky
Water level9.66 ft
Flow21 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood25 ft
Major flood31 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 39.36 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
- 31 ft
Major flooding occurs.
- 25 ft
Moderate flooding occurs.
- 21.5 ft
Sang Branch Road is under water at Red Lick Creek.
- 21 ft
Low lying areas flood. Red Lick Road, Millers Creek Road, Dark Hollow Road, and Noland Creek Road flood in several places.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | 40.3 ft | 86,300 cfs |
| Feb 3, 1939 | 39.37 ft | — |
| Mar 26, 1913 | 38.87 ft | — |
More on Kentucky River
UpstreamKentucky River at Heidelberg
DownstreamRed River at Clay City
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