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Townsend Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 29 ft³/s over 59 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03252500, as of Aug 21, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 29 ft³/s over 59 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
422 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.47 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 29 ft³/s over 59 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT CYNTHIANA, KY (5.4 mi away), as of Aug 21, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Townsend Creek

H: 89° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
89°
|
Feels like 93°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
52%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
65°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
85°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Townsend Creek?
Townsend Creek is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Townsend Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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Kentucky

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