Drakes Creek near Alvaton, KY
Is Drakes Creek near Alvaton, KY flooding right now?
Drakes Creek near Alvaton, KY measured 4.01 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 20.0 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
4.01 ft
Streamflow
36 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.12 ft on Mon, May 3, 2010.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 22 ft | 18.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 24 ft | 20.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 35 ft | 31.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 42 ft | 38.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42.12 ft | 2010-05-03 |
| 40.43 ft | 1969-06-23 |
| 35.93 ft | 1975-03-12 |
| 35.86 ft | 2025-02-16 |
| 35.71 ft | 1993-07-15 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Barren River at Bowling Green, KY | 8.0 mi | Warren County |
| Barren River near Finney, KY | 13.6 mi | Allen County |
| West Fork Drakes Creek near Franklin, KY | 15.2 mi | Simpson County |
| Beaverdam Creek at Rhoda, KY | 19.8 mi | Edmonson County |
| Green River at Hwy 259 at Brownsville, KY | 21.7 mi | Edmonson County |
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