KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY

Lee County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03282000 · NWS HLDK2 · KENTUCKY RIVER flood status · Kentucky river levels

Nearby: river levels near Crystal

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
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
319 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft6.8 ft below
Minor flood20 ft10.8 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft14.8 ft below
Major flood30 ft20.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.6 ft1939-02-04
35 ft1957-01-30
34.4 ft1929-03-24
33.69 ft2021-03-02
32.6 ft1948-02-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
STURGEON CREEK AT CRESSMONT, KY4.3 miLee County
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 13 NEAR WILLOW SHOALS, KY4.9 miLee County
BIG SINKING CREEK NEAR CRYSTAL, KY6.0 miLee County
SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY7.2 miOwsley County
MIDDLE FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT TALLEGA, KY9.6 miLee 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