Around here
Around Kentucky River
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Kentucky River is a 45.1 mile river near Canoe Kentucky in Kentucky. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone, KY (site 03287250). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2004 to 2026
Kentucky River typically runs highest in March, at a median 11,200 cfs, and lowest in September, at 848 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 116,000 cfs, in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8,490 | 4,090 to 15,300 |
| February | 10,500 | 5,970 to 19,500 |
| March | 11,200 | 6,610 to 17,300 |
| April | 7,895 | 4,290 to 15,600 |
| May | 5,160 | 2,760 to 9,150 |
| June | 1,850 | 1,040 to 5,330 |
| July | 1,960 | 964 to 4,310 |
| August | 1,550 | 739 to 3,040 |
| September | 848 | 365 to 2,265 |
| October | 1,100 | 375 to 3,010 |
| November | 2,285 | 948 to 5,745 |
| December | 7,000 | 2,970 to 13,400 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 23 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Kentucky River at Lock 5 near Tyrone, KY (site 03287250). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Kentucky River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- CliftonKentucky RiverPublic
- Lee's DockKentucky RiverPublic
- Frankfort DockKentucky RiverPublic
- Benson CreekKentucky RiverPublic
- Kentucky River CampgroundsKentucky RiverPublic
- Steele BranchKentucky RiverPublic
- Still WatersKentucky RiverPublic
- Lock #2Kentucky RiverPublic
Made to print
Put Kentucky River on your wall
This river section as an art print, drawn over the real terrain with its miles, plus the trails, roads and peaks around it. Pick the colors and the size, and see the finished print before you buy. From $39, shipping included.
Embed this gauge on your site
Paste this snippet anywhere, an outfitter page, a club site, a trip report, to show Kentucky River's live streamflow, water level and 7-day trend. It reads the USGS gauge directly, updates itself, and links back here.
See every free widget you can put on your site, including live conditions and a 7 day forecast.
