Beech Fork at Bardstown, KY

Nelson County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03301000 · NWS BTDK2 · Beech Fork flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Beech Fork at Bardstown, KY flooding right now?

Beech Fork at Bardstown, KY measured 3.12 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
3.12 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
33 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

The highest crest on record was 47.13 ft on Mon, May 3, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
47.13 ft2010-05-03
46.69 ft2025-04-04
46 ft1978-12-09
45.5 ft1984-05-08
43.5 ft1964-03-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Beech Fork at Maud, KY10.4 miNelson County
Rolling Fork at New Haven, KY12.0 miNelson County
Rolling Fork near Boston, KY12.3 miNelson County
Long Lick at Clermont, KY13.0 miBullitt County
Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction, KY14.7 miBullitt County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast