Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd near Hebron, KY

Boone County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03260100 · NWS ELJK2 · Kentucky river levels

Is Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd near Hebron, KY flooding right now?

Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd near Hebron, KY measured 1.53 ft on 2026-09-11 09:00:00 UTC. That observation was 28.5 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.53 ft
as of 22 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 56.85 ft on Sun, Jan 24, 1937.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood30 ft28.5 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft36.5 ft below
Major flood45 ft43.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
56.85 ft1937-01-24
53.6 ft1997-03-03
51.65 ft1978-12-10
49 ft1964-03-11
47.1 ft1972-04-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.42–1.98 ft

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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