BIG SANDY R AT LOUISA, KY

Lawrence County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03215000 · NWS FLRK2 · Kentucky river levels

Is BIG SANDY R AT LOUISA, KY flooding right now?

No — BIG SANDY R AT LOUISA, KY is at 2.94 ft, 46.1 ft below its 49 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.

Gauge height
2.94 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 49 ft, with major flooding at 64 ft. The highest crest on record was 48.4 ft on Fri, Apr 3, 1908.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action45 ft42.1 ft below
Minor flood49 ft46.1 ft below
Moderate flood59 ft56.1 ft below
Major flood64 ft61.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
48.4 ft1908-04-03
46.37 ft1958-05-08
46.36 ft1955-03-02
45.64 ft1962-02-28
45 ft1977-04-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.86–3.76 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
EAST FORK LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR FALLSBURG, KY5.9 miLawrence County
TWELVEPOLE CREEK BELOW WAYNE, WV12.1 miWayne County
TWELVEPOLE CREEK AT LAVALETTE, WV14.6 miWayne County
BLAINE CREEK NEAR BLAINE, KY15.1 miLawrence County
OHIO RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, WV18.2 miCabell 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