Kentucky River at Lock 10 near Winchester, KY

Madison County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03284000 · NWS FODK2 · Kentucky River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Kentucky River at Lock 10 near Winchester, KY flooding right now?

No — Kentucky River at Lock 10 near Winchester, KY is at 10.69 ft, 15.3 ft below its 26 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.

Gauge height
10.69 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
1,300 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.15 ft on Sun, Dec 10, 1978.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft13.3 ft below
Minor flood26 ft15.3 ft below
Moderate flood35 ft24.3 ft below
Major flood40 ft29.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
40.15 ft1978-12-10
38.05 ft2021-03-03
36.07 ft1962-03-01
35.1 ft1913-03-28
35 ft2025-04-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.47–11.14 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View, KY10.4 miMadison County
E Hickman Creek Tributary at Chilesburg Rd near Lexington, KY10.5 miFayette County
East Hickman Creek at Andover Village near Cadentown, KY10.6 miFayette County
East Hickman Creek at Delong Rd near East Hickman, KY11.3 miFayette County
Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College Hill, KY11.4 miEstill 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