KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 7 AT HIGHBRIDGE, KY
Is KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 7 AT HIGHBRIDGE, KY flooding right now?
No — KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 7 AT HIGHBRIDGE, KY is at 9.41 ft, 20.6 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
9.41 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 39 ft. The highest crest on record was 53.1 ft on Fri, Dec 8, 1978.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 26 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 30 ft | 20.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 36 ft | 26.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 39 ft | 29.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 53.1 ft | 1978-12-08 |
| 52.9 ft | 1972-01-01 |
| 47.2 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 43.69 ft | 2010-05-03 |
| 42.41 ft | 1972-04-16 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DIX RIVER AT DIX DAM NEAR BURGIN, KY | 2.7 mi | Mercer County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 6 NEAR SALVISA, KY | 8.5 mi | Woodford County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 8 NEAR CAMP NELSON, KY | 9.5 mi | Jessamine County |
| MOCKS BRANCH AT HIGHWAY 1896 | 9.6 mi | Boyle County |
| SPEARS CREEK AT STREAMLAND DRIVE | 11.3 mi | Boyle County |
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