River stage
Peaks Mill, Elkhorn Creek
- River level
- 2.21 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 8.21 ft
- Recent low
- 2.10 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PKMK2
- 30-day change
- -0.72 ft
- Average
- 3.22 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.96 ft
In brief
The Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill, KY read 2.21 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.79 ft below action stage. That is 0.72 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PKMK2
Water 72 °F (22 °C) · 10 °F warmer than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.96 ft | 1997-03-04 |
| 2 | 17.50 ft | 1932-09-02 |
| 3 | 17.20 ft | 1937-01-01 |
| 4 | 15.75 ft | 2015-04-04 |
| 5 | 15.26 ft | 1989-02-16 |
| 6 | 14.99 ft | 2025-04-05 |
| 7 | 14.69 ft | 2010-05-03 |
| 8 | 14.50 ft | 1948-04-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.
- 11.00 ft
Schoolhouse Road floods.
- 12.00 ft
North Scruggs Lane floods near Elkhorn Campground. Portions of Peaks Mill Road flood near Sullivan Lane and Saufley Bottom.
- 13.00 ft
Switzer (County 1689) and Indian Gap Roads flood. Goshen Road floods at back entrance to Two Creeks subdivision.
- 14.00 ft
Jones Lane floods. Water approaches Georgetown Road (US 460).
- 15.00 ft
Georgetown Road (US 460) floods in village of Forks of Elkhorn.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Elkhorn Creek flooding at Peaks Mill?
No. The Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill is at 2.21 ft, 5.79 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Peaks Mill?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Elkhorn Creek has been at Peaks Mill?
The highest crest on record is 17.96 ft, on 1997-03-04.
Is the Elkhorn Creek high or low right now at Peaks Mill?
At 2.21 ft it is higher than 12% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Peaks Mill, Elkhorn Creek?
The water temperature at Peaks Mill, Elkhorn Creek is 72 °F (22.2 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 10 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 2.2 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PKMK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03289500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.