Kentucky River at Ford Lock
Critical Stages
24' - Action
26' - Flood
35' - Moderate
40' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:30 AM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.02 ft
Flow: 1.73 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/17 | 11.1 | 1.84 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 11.1 | 1.84 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 11.2 | 1.99 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 11.2 | 1.99 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 11.2 | 1.99 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 11.1 | 1.84 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 11.1 | 1.84 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 11.3 | 2.15 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 11.7 | 2.81 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 12.6 | 4.58 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 13.4 | 6.46 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 13.9 | 7.77 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 14.1 | 8.32 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 13.9 | 7.77 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 13.6 | 6.97 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 13.3 | 6.21 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 12.9 | 5.25 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 12.6 | 4.58 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 12.4 | 4.15 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 12.1 | 3.54 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 11.02 | 1.73 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 11.02 | 1.73 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 11.02 | 1.73 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 11.03 | 1.75 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 11.03 | 1.75 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 11.03 | 1.75 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 11.03 | 1.75 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 11.04 | 1.76 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 11.05 | 1.78 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 11.05 | 1.78 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 11.05 | 1.78 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 11.05 | 1.78 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 11.05 | 1.78 |
| 2:15 AM 12/17 | 11.06 | 1.79 |
30' -
KY highway 388 floods. Some homes are threatened. More sections of Fort Boonesborough State Park flood.
26' -
Flooding occurs in low lying portions of Fort Boonesborough State Park.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1978 | 40.15 |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 38.05 |
| Mar 1, 1962 | 36.07 |
| Mar 28, 1913 | 35.1 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 35 |
| Feb 5, 1939 | 34.8 |
| Feb 1, 1957 | 33.65 |
| Feb 16, 1948 | 33.6 |
| Dec 20, 1915 | 33.6 |
| May 10, 1984 | 33.48 |
| May 3, 2010 | 32.47 |
| Feb 19, 2003 | 32.41 |
| Apr 16, 1972 | 32.24 |
| Mar 25, 1929 | 32 |
| Jan 25, 1920 | 31.7 |
| Jan 30, 1918 | 31.7 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 31.63 |
| Jan 23, 1937 | 30.6 |
| Jan 13, 1974 | 30.4 |
| Mar 16, 1975 | 30.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
