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Duck Puddle

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 25,300 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

natural watercourse in Greenup 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 03216600, as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 25,300 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
112,000 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
25.94 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 25,300 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge OHIO RIVER AT GREENUP DAM NEAR GREENUP, KY (4.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Duck Puddle

H: 82° L: 63°
Clear
Clear
64°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
79%
Wind
4 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
68°
12 PM
Sunny
78°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Duck Puddle?
Duck Puddle is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Duck Puddle?
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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