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Woodward Creek

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bath, KY; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Johnson, KY and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03282290, as of Aug 22, 5:15 PM gauge-local time
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bath, KY; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Johnson, KY and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,040 ft³/s over 22 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,790 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
12.25 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,040 ft³/s over 22 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Kentucky yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 11 NEAR COLLEGE HILL, KY (4.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Woodward Creek

H: 88° L: 66°
Overcast
Overcast
81°
|
Feels like 83°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
56%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
72°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Overcast
71°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
81°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Overcast
81°
9 PM
Clear
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Woodward Creek?
Woodward Creek is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Woodward Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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