KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY
Is KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY flooding right now?
No — KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT LOCKPORT, KY is at 9.18 ft, 23.8 ft below its 33 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.
Gauge height
9.18 ft
Streamflow
1,830 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 49 ft. The highest crest on record was 56.85 ft on Tue, Jan 26, 1937.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 30 ft | 20.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 33 ft | 23.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 43 ft | 33.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 49 ft | 39.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 56.85 ft | 1937-01-26 |
| 53.71 ft | 2025-04-07 |
| 53.6 ft | 1997-03-06 |
| 51.65 ft | 1978-12-11 |
| 49.14 ft | 1989-02-17 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 3 AT GEST, KY | 4.7 mi | Henry County |
| ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY | 14.2 mi | Franklin County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KY | 16.4 mi | Franklin County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 1 NEAR CARROLLTON, KY | 18.1 mi | Carroll County |
| EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KY | 19.9 mi | Gallatin County |
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