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Rolling Fork near Boston, KY

Nelson County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03301500 · NWS BSNK2 · Rolling Fork flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Rolling Fork near Boston, KY flooding right now?

Rolling Fork near Boston, KY measured 2.50 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 32.5 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.50 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
49 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 55.2 ft on Tue, Jan 26, 1937.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action33 ft30.5 ft below
Minor flood35 ft32.5 ft below
Moderate flood42 ft39.5 ft below
Major flood45 ft42.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
55.2 ft1937-01-26
53.22 ft1997-03-03
52.62 ft1989-02-17
52.61 ft2025-04-07
51.73 ft1978-12-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction, KY4.5 miBullitt County
Rolling Fork at New Haven, KY10.0 miNelson County
Long Lick at Clermont, KY11.4 miBullitt County
Beech Fork at Bardstown, KY12.3 miNelson County
North Fork Nolin River at Hodgenville, KY13.3 miLarue 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