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Duck Fork

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 672 ft³/s over 49 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Lee 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 03282000, as of Aug 23, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 672 ft³/s over 49 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,160 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
10.02 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 672 ft³/s over 49 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 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY (1.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Duck Fork

H: 85° L: 61°
Sunny
Sunny
73°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
65%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
2.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
84°
3 PM
Sunny
83°
6 PM
Overcast
77°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

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