Weekly swim report · October 20, 2026
Kentucky swim report
On October 20, 2026 the warmest USGS water reading in Kentucky was 72°F at BARREN RIVER NEAR FINNEY, KY; 5 water-related NWS hazards are active.
Warmest water
The 5 warmest of 46 sensors reporting a water temperature in Kentucky today. Station names open the official monitoring page.
- #1BARREN RIVER NEAR FINNEY, KYUSGS gauge72°F 22°C20 hrs ago
- #2CARR FORK NEAR SASSAFRAS, KYUSGS gauge71°F 22°C20 hrs ago
- #3NOLIN RIVER AT KYROCK, KYUSGS gauge71°F 22°C19 hrs ago
- #4TAYLORSVILLE LAKE NEAR TAYLORSVILLE, KYUSGS gauge71°F 22°C19 hrs ago
- #571°F 22°C20 hrs ago
Active hazards in Kentucky
Alerts cover counties or forecast zones — an alert for an area does not mean every river or beach inside it is affected. Times are local to the issuing office.
- Heads-upSpecial Weather Statement
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Mingo; Logan; Boone; McDowell; Wyoming.
NWS Charleston WV
- Heads-upSpecial Weather Statement
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike.
NWS Jackson KY
- Heads-upSpecial Weather Statement
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto.
NWS Wilmington OH
- Heads-upSpecial Weather Statement
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Orange; Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Dubois; Crawford; Perry; Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Breckinridge; Meade; Grayson; Hardin; Bullitt; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Clark; Larue; Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton.
NWS Louisville KY
- Heads-upSpecial Weather Statement
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Logan; Union; Delaware; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto.
NWS Wilmington OH
Where to swim in Kentucky
The most-reviewed, well-rated water destinations in Kentucky — check each one’s live conditions before you go.
4.4(1,808)Riverview Park
A scenic park along the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, Riverview Park offers sweeping views of the river and the surrounding valley. The park provides walking trails, picnic areas, and green space for families and visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the Ohio River corridor. Its elevated vantage points make it a popular spot for watching river traffic and enjoying sunsets over the water.
4.6(1,710)Lake Reba Park
600-acre lakeside park featuring a golf & mini-golf course, plus sports fields & an aquatic center.
4.3(1,661)McNeely Lake Park
Park with sports areas, trails, grills & a model-airplane field, plus a lake for fishing & boating.
4.8(963)Lake Cumberland
Created by the Wolf Creek Dam, this lake is a popular fishing & boating destination.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.