Kentucky River at Lock 13 near Willow Shoals, KY

Lee County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03282060 · NWS WLWK2 · Kentucky River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Kentucky River at Lock 13 near Willow Shoals, KY flooding right now?

Kentucky River at Lock 13 near Willow Shoals, KY measured 10.58 ft on 2026-10-23 00:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

10.58 ft

as of 53 min ago

Streamflow

503 cfs

data refreshed 7 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.58–11.69 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Big Sinking Creek near Crystal, KY	3.7 mi	Lee County
Kentucky River at Lock 14 at Heidelberg, KY	4.9 mi	Lee County
Furnace Fork near Crystal, KY	6.2 mi	Estill County
Sturgeon Creek at Cressmont, KY	7.1 mi	Lee County
North Fork Kentucky River at Beattyville, KY	7.3 mi	Lee 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