S Fork Little River at Hwy 68 by-Pass at Hopkinsville, KY

Christian County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03437495 · NWS HLBK2 · South Fork Little River flood status · Kentucky river levels

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Is S Fork Little River at Hwy 68 by-Pass at Hopkinsville, KY flooding right now?

S Fork Little River at Hwy 68 by-Pass at Hopkinsville, KY measured 5.57 ft on 2026-09-11 04:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.4 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.57 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.35 ft on Thu, Jul 7, 2016.

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
Action16 ft10.4 ft below
Minor flood18 ft12.4 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft13.4 ft below
Major flood20 ft14.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.35 ft2016-07-07
21.2 ft2025-04-04
21.15 ft2021-02-28
20.16 ft2025-02-15
19.79 ft2010-06-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville, KY3.0 miChristian County
N Fork Little River at Water Plant at Hopkinsville, KY3.0 miChristian County
S Fork Little River at Hwy 68-80 near Hopkinsville, KY4.2 miChristian County
Little West Fork near Fort Campbell, Ky-Tn16.7 miMontgomery County
Piney Fork at Fort Campbell, Ky-Tn16.8 miMontgomery 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.

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