Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Visual only. Look to Glenn's when the nearby Elkhorn is too high.
Check the Bluegrass Wildwater Association forum for reports.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KY
usgs-03289500 2000 - 12000 cfs II-III 01h05m 476 cfs (rc= -0.8 )
Likely too low.
Reference gauge (on Elkhorn Creek) should be high to indicate POSSIBLE runnable conditions.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 -2000 cfs extremely Low-barely Low II-III Likely too low.
2000 -5000 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-III Possibly low-runnable. Must be confirmed by local inspection.
5000 -8000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III Possibly low/moderate runnable. Must be confirmed by local inspection.
8000 -12000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III Possibly high runnable. Must be confirmed by local inspection.

Report - Reports of Glenn's Creek KY1659 bridge to Church Pavilion in Millville (3 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
7y214d13h20m Glenn's Creek [KY] Frank on Glenn's high Barry Grimes