Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill

Last updated: Jul 6, 2025, 12:02 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15 - Georgetown Road (US 460) floods in village of Forks of Elkhorn.
  • 14 - Jones Lane floods. Water approaches Georgetown Road (US 460).
  • 13 - Switzer (County 1689) and Indian Gap Roads flood. Goshen Road floods at back entrance to Two Creeks subdivision.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.2686, -84.8147
RFC OHRFC
State KY
WFO LMK
County Franklin
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03289500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 14.99 ft on 04-05-2025 (P)
2. 12.72 ft on 02-16-2025 (P)
3. 11.61 ft on 03-01-2021 (P)
4. 11.51 ft on 05-20-2020
5. 10.91 ft on 12-01-2019

Historic Crests

1. 17.96 ft on 03-04-1997
2. 17.50 ft on 09-02-1932
3. 17.20 ft on 01-01-1937
4. 15.75 ft on 04-04-2015
5. 15.26 ft on 02-16-1989

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 554.20 ft
moderate Flooding 552.20 ft
minor Flooding 550.20 ft
action 548.20 ft
Latest Value 542.92 ft
Gauge Zero 540.20 ft

Gauge Photos

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Bridge and wire weight gauge looking from gauge house

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble River Forecast vs Potential

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

Click individual graphics to enlarge.

USGS Average Streamflow Duration Hydrograph

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Louisville
6201 Theiler Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
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