ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY
Is ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY flooding right now?
No — ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY is at 3.49 ft, 6.5 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 88 min ago.
Gauge height
3.49 ft
Streamflow
626 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.96 ft on Tue, Mar 4, 1997.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 6.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 10.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.96 ft | 1997-03-04 |
| 17.5 ft | 1932-09-02 |
| 17.2 ft | 1937-01-01 |
| 15.75 ft | 2015-04-04 |
| 15.26 ft | 1989-02-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY | 5.1 mi | Franklin County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 3 AT GEST, KY | 10.8 mi | Henry County |
| SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK NEAR MIDWAY, KY | 12.7 mi | Woodford County |
| NORTH ELKHORN CREEK AT GEORGETOWN, KY | 14.0 mi | Scott County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY | 14.2 mi | Henry County |
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