KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 7 AT HIGHBRIDGE, KY

Jessamine County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03286500 · NWS HIBK2 · KENTUCKY RIVER flood status · Kentucky river levels

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
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

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

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
Action26 ft16.6 ft below
Minor flood30 ft20.6 ft below
Moderate flood36 ft26.6 ft below
Major flood39 ft29.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
53.1 ft1978-12-08
52.9 ft1972-01-01
47.2 ft2025-04-06
43.69 ft2010-05-03
42.41 ft1972-04-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 9.24–10.27 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
DIX RIVER AT DIX DAM NEAR BURGIN, KY2.7 miMercer County
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 6 NEAR SALVISA, KY8.5 miWoodford County
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 8 NEAR CAMP NELSON, KY9.5 miJessamine County
MOCKS BRANCH AT HIGHWAY 18969.6 miBoyle County
SPEARS CREEK AT STREAMLAND DRIVE11.3 miBoyle 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