KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY
Is KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY flooding right now?
No — KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY is at 9.22 ft, 10.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.
Gauge height
9.22 ft
Streamflow
319 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.6 ft on Sat, Feb 4, 1939.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 6.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 14.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 20.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 35.6 ft | 1939-02-04 |
| 35 ft | 1957-01-30 |
| 34.4 ft | 1929-03-24 |
| 33.69 ft | 2021-03-02 |
| 32.6 ft | 1948-02-15 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| STURGEON CREEK AT CRESSMONT, KY | 4.3 mi | Lee County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 13 NEAR WILLOW SHOALS, KY | 4.9 mi | Lee County |
| BIG SINKING CREEK NEAR CRYSTAL, KY | 6.0 mi | Lee County |
| SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY | 7.2 mi | Owsley County |
| MIDDLE FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT TALLEGA, KY | 9.6 mi | Lee County |
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