LITTLE SANDY RIVER AT GRAYSON, KY

Carter County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03216500 · NWS GYNK2 · LITTLE SANDY RIVER flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is LITTLE SANDY RIVER AT GRAYSON, KY flooding right now?

No — LITTLE SANDY RIVER AT GRAYSON, KY is at 4.36 ft, 16.6 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.

Gauge height
4.36 ft
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
56 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.57 ft on Sun, Mar 2, 1997.

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
Action19 ft14.6 ft below
Minor flood21 ft16.6 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft20.6 ft below
Major flood28 ft23.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.57 ft1997-03-02
29.2 ft2002-03-20
28.99 ft1978-12-09
28.2 ft1967-03-07
27.95 ft2021-03-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.36–5.61 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE SANDY RIVER BELOW GRAYSON DAM NEAR LEON, KY5.9 miCarter County
TYGARTS CREEK AT LAWTON RD AT OLIVE HILL,KY13.8 miCarter County
EAST FORK LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR FALLSBURG, KY14.1 miLawrence County
TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY16.2 miGreenup County
OHIO RIVER AT ASHLAND, KY19.3 miBoyd 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