River stage
Lockport, Kentucky River
- River level
- 8.48 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 25.01 ft
- Recent low
- 8.32 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LPTK2
- 30-day change
- -0.48 ft
- Average
- 10.22 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 56.85 ft
In brief
The Kentucky River at Lockport, KY read 8.48 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 21.52 ft below action stage. That is 0.48 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LPTK2
Water 74 °F (23 °C) · 7 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56.85 ft | 1937-01-26 |
| 2 | 53.71 ft | 2025-04-07 |
| 3 | 53.60 ft | 1997-03-06 |
| 4 | 51.65 ft | 1978-12-11 |
| 5 | 49.14 ft | 1989-02-17 |
| 6 | 49.00 ft | 1964-03-11 |
| 7 | 47.10 ft | 1972-04-17 |
| 8 | 46.87 ft | 1962-03-03 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
Parts of Eagle Creek campground, between Worthville and Perry, flood along KY 355.
- 33.00 ft
Low lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood.
- 36.00 ft
Low areas of Point of Rock and Old Landing Roads, with water encroaching on low lying roads near Perry Park and Monterey.
- 41.00 ft
Water approaches some outbuildings and barns in Monterey. Some yards beetween Eagle Lane and the river in Perry Park flood, with flooding along some low areas of Old Landing Road.
- 43.00 ft
KY 389 floods near Lockport. Water approaches some homes along High St. in Monterey. Some stretches of 355 north of Perry Park flood, as well as near Gratz.
- 45.00 ft
Water surrounds some homes on High Street in Monterey. Point of Rock and Old Landing Rd flood in several areas. Route 355 near Gratz is flooded, as well as Crittenden Street east of town.
- 47.00 ft
Some homes in Monterey near High Street flood, with Point of Rock Road and long stretches of Old Landing Road flooded.
- 49.00 ft
Some homes in Monterey along High Street and Worth streets likely flood, with Taylor Street west of town flooded. Long stretches of Old Landing Road and Point of Rock Road are flooded. Water approaches homes along Crittenden Street in Gratz, with stretches of Ky Route 355 and Crittenden Road flooded.
- 51.00 ft
More than half of Monterey floods. Water is four feet deep in homes closest to the river. Water is up to two feet deep on Taylor St. Flooding may occur in low lying buildings along Crittenden Street in Gratz.
- 54.00 ft
Low lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kentucky River flooding at Lockport?
No. The Kentucky River at Lockport is at 8.48 ft, 21.52 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lockport?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 30 ft, minor flooding 33 ft, moderate flooding 43 ft and major flooding 49 ft.
What is the highest the Kentucky River has been at Lockport?
The highest crest on record is 56.85 ft, on 1937-01-26.
Is the Kentucky River high or low right now at Lockport?
At 8.48 ft it is higher than 14% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Lockport, Kentucky River?
The water temperature at Lockport, Kentucky River is 74 °F (23.4 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 7 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LPTK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03290500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.