Hinkston Creek near Carlisle, KY

Bourbon County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03252300 · NWS CREK2 · Kentucky river levels

Is Hinkston Creek near Carlisle, KY flooding right now?

Hinkston Creek near Carlisle, KY measured 2.50 ft on 2026-11-11 16:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.50 ft

as of 38 min ago

Streamflow

8 cfs

data refreshed 7 min ago

The highest crest on record was 37 ft on Sun, Mar 2, 1997.

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

Stage	Date
37 ft	1997-03-02
33.66 ft	2010-05-03
31.04 ft	2015-04-04
30.06 ft	2020-05-20
29.71 ft	2006-09-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.50–3.47 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris, KY	10.3 mi	Bourbon County
Licking River at Blue Lick Springs, KY	12.3 mi	Nicholas County
Houston Creek at Hwy 27 near Paris, KY	12.9 mi	Bourbon County
South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY	16.7 mi	Harrison County
Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mt. Sterling, KY	19.6 mi	Montgomery 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