Kentucky River Levels Today

Live paddling conditions for 31 sections across Kentucky. 10 good to paddle right now.

Barren River

Barren River — Tailwater Rec Area to KY 101 Bridge

Class I · 13 mi

Good to paddle

631 cfs

Big South Fork Cumberland River

Big South Fork — Yamacraw to Alum Ford

Class II · 7.8 mi · est. range

No reading

Buck Creek

Buck Creek — Dahl Road to Stab (old KY 80)

Class I · 4 mi · est. range

No reading

Cumberland River

Cumberland River Tailwater — Kendall to Helm's Landing

Class I · 4.5 mi · est. range

No reading

Drakes Creek

Drakes Creek — Phil Moore Park to KY 2629 (Alvaton)

Class I · 5 mi

Good to paddle

205 cfs

Elkhorn Creek

Elkhorn Creek — Forks of Elkhorn to Knight's Bridge

Class II · 7 mi

Good to paddle

323 cfs

Elkhorn Creek — Knight's Bridge to Peaks Mill

Class II · 6 mi

Good to paddle

323 cfs

Floyds Fork

Floyds Fork — North Beckley to Cane Run

Class I · 11 mi

Good to paddle

234 cfs

Green River

Green River — Dennison Ferry to Green River Ferry

Flatwater · 7.6 mi

Good to paddle

12.1 ft

Green River — Green River Ferry to Houchin Ferry

Flatwater · 12.4 mi

Good to paddle

12.1 ft

Green River — Harry Wilson Park to Munfordville (Hart County)

Class I · 4 mi · est. range

No reading

Green River — Houchin Ferry to Brownsville

Class II · 3.6 mi · est. range

No reading

Green River — Rio to Harry Wilson Park (Hart County)

Class I · 8 mi · est. range

No reading

Upper Green River — Tailwater Ramp to Roachville Ford

Class I · 12.5 mi

Good to paddle

250 cfs

Kentucky River

Kentucky River Pool 4 — Clifton to Lee's Ramp

Class I · 10.5 mi · est. range

No reading

Kentucky River Pool 4 — Lee's Ramp to Benson Creek (Frankfort)

Flatwater · 4 mi · est. range

No reading

Kentucky River Pool 8 — Hunters Ferry to John Nickell

Flatwater · 3.5 mi · est. range

No reading

Licking River

Licking River — Clay WMA to Blue Licks Battlefield

Class II · 15 mi · est. range

No reading

Licking River — Upper Blue Licks to Clay WMA

Class I · 6.5 mi · est. range

No reading

Nolin River

Nolin River — Star Mills to White Mills

Class I · 7 mi · est. range

No reading

Red River

Red River — Middle Gorge (KY 715 to KY 77)

Class II · 8 mi · est. range

No reading

Rockcastle River

Rockcastle River — Bee Rock to Rockcastle Campground

Flatwater · 7 mi · est. range

No reading

Rockcastle River — Livingston to I-75 Bridge

Class II · 6 mi · est. range

No reading

Rolling Fork

Rolling Fork — Calvary to St. Joseph

Class I · 11.09 mi · est. range

No reading

Rough River

Rough River — Dam Tailwater (Falls of Rough) to Dundee

Class I · est. range

No reading

Salt River

Salt River — Taylorsville Tailwater to Shepherdsville

Class I · est. range

No reading

Slate Creek

Slate Creek — Howard's Mill to Little Egypt Ford

Class I · 5.5 mi

High — caution

254 cfs

South Elkhorn Creek

South Elkhorn Creek — Midway Scenic Float

Class I · 5 mi · est. range

Good to paddle

438 cfs

South Fork Kentucky River

South Fork Kentucky River — Oneida to Rocky Branch

Class II · 7 mi

Good to paddle

415 cfs

South Fork Licking River

South Fork Licking River — Lair to Terry Dam Ramp

Class I · 5 mi · est. range

No reading

Tygarts Creek

Tygarts Creek — Olive Hill to Carter Caves

Class I · 12.5 mi

Too low

40 cfs

Ranges shown as “est.” are conservative estimates — see our methodology. Always check the safety guide before launching.