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Duck Run

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 23 (median 487 ft³/s over 99 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

natural watercourse in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America

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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 03404500, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 487 ft³/s over 99 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
Streamflow
1,680 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.64 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 487 ft³/s over 99 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CUMBERLAND FALLS, KY (7.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Duck Run

H: 86° L: 63°
Clear
Clear
65°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
86%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
80°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Cloudy
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Duck Run?
Duck Run is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Duck Run?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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