River stage
Heidelberg, Kentucky River
- River level
- 9.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 14.25 ft
- Recent low
- 9.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HLDK2
- 30-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Average
- 9.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 35.60 ft
In brief
The Kentucky River at Heidelberg, KY read 9.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.67 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HLDK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.60 ft | 1939-02-04 |
| 2 | 35.00 ft | 1957-01-30 |
| 3 | 34.40 ft | 1929-03-24 |
| 4 | 33.69 ft | 2021-03-02 |
| 5 | 32.60 ft | 1948-02-15 |
| 6 | 31.84 ft | 1951-02-02 |
| 7 | 31.76 ft | 1946-01-09 |
| 8 | 30.90 ft | 1984-05-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Low lying areas flood.
- 35.60 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kentucky River flooding at Heidelberg?
No. The Kentucky River at Heidelberg is at 9.33 ft, 6.67 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Heidelberg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Kentucky River has been at Heidelberg?
The highest crest on record is 35.6 ft, on 1939-02-04.
Is the Kentucky River high or low right now at Heidelberg?
At 9.33 ft it is higher than 37% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HLDK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03282000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.