Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College Hill, KY

Estill County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03282290 · NWS CHLK2 · Kentucky River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College Hill, KY flooding right now?

Kentucky River at Lock 11 near College Hill, KY measured 11.15 ft on 2026-10-23 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

11.15 ft

as of 54 min ago

Streamflow

577 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

The highest crest on record was 40.61 ft on Wed, Mar 3, 2021.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
40.61 ft	2021-03-03
31.29 ft	2010-05-04
30.62 ft	2019-02-25
29.76 ft	2015-03-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.06–12.23 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Red River at Clay City, KY	10.8 mi	Powell County
Kentucky River at Lock 12 near Irvine, KY	11.2 mi	Estill County
Kentucky River at Lock 10 near Winchester, KY	11.5 mi	Madison County
Furnace Fork near Crystal, KY	14.9 mi	Estill County
Cat Creek near Stanton, KY	16.3 mi	Powell 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