Kentucky River at Gest, KY
River level and flood forecast · Henry County
Normal7.3 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
Flow: 767 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 60.5 ft — January 1, 1937
- 59.5 ft — March 1, 1997
- 59.44 ft — April 7, 2025
- 56.5 ft — January 1, 1978
- 51.84 ft — May 1, 2010
Recent crests: 59.44 ft (April 7, 2025) · 50.71 ft (February 18, 2025) · 50.66 ft (March 5, 2021) · 51.84 ft (May 1, 2010) · 59.5 ft (March 1, 1997)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamKentucky River at Frankfort Lock, KY
- DownstreamKentucky River at Lockport, KY
- Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill, KY
- Eagle Creek (KY) near Sadieville, KY
- Eagle Creek (KY) near Glencoe, KY
- Kentucky River above Kentucky Lock 1 at Carrollton, KY
- North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown, KY
- South Elkhorn Creek at Midway, KY
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GSTK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.