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Water temperature in Kentucky

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Kentucky, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

83°F29°C

USGS gauge GREEN RIVER AT LOCK 1 AT SPOTTSVILLE, KY · as of 9 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 236)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
GREEN RIVER AT LOCK 1 AT SPOTTSVILLE, KYUSGS gauge83°F29°C18.23 ft9 hrs ago
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT LOCKPORT, KYUSGS gauge80°F26°C7,080 ft³/s11.28 ft8 hrs ago
GREEN RIVER AT GREENSBURG, KYUSGS gauge79°F26°C1.07 ft9 hrs ago
SALT RIVER AT MAIN RANGE RD NR WEST POINT, KYUSGS gauge79°F26°C30.03 ft9 hrs ago
TAYLORSVILLE LAKE NEAR TAYLORSVILLE, KYUSGS gauge79°F26°C74.86 ft9 hrs ago
LICKING RIVER AT HWY 536 NEAR ALEXANDRIA, KYUSGS gauge79°F26°C2,440 ft³/s17.38 ft9 hrs ago
RUSSELL CREEK NEAR COLUMBIA, KYUSGS gauge78°F26°C42 ft³/s2.17 ft9 hrs ago
MARTINS FORK LK AT MARTINS FK DAM NR SMITH, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C17.61 ft9 hrs ago
CARR FORK NEAR SASSAFRAS, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C8.39 ft9 hrs ago
POND CREEK AT PENDLETON ROAD NEAR LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C48 ft³/s4.73 ft9 hrs ago
OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM NEAR WARSAW, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C255,000 ft³/s34.10 ft8 hrs ago
FLOYDS FORK NEAR MT WASHINGTON, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C218 ft³/s4.95 ft9 hrs ago
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C5,440 ft³/s8.64 ft9 hrs ago
POND CREEK NEAR LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C35 ft³/s3.34 ft9 hrs ago
MARTINS FORK NEAR SMITH, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C29 ft³/s7.71 ft9 hrs ago
ROUGH RIVER NEAR FALLS OF ROUGH AT DAM, KYUSGS gauge77°F25°C37.92 ft9 hrs ago
BARREN RIVER NEAR FINNEY, KYUSGS gauge76°F25°C77.96 ft9 hrs ago
GREEN RIVER NEAR CAMPBELLSVILLE, KYUSGS gauge76°F24°C93.85 ft9 hrs ago
MILL CREEK AT ORELL ROAD NEAR LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge76°F24°C3 ft³/s1.33 ft9 hrs ago
FLOYDS FORK AT FISHERVILLE, KYUSGS gauge76°F24°C169 ft³/s1.81 ft9 hrs ago
BEARGRASS CREEK AT RIVER ROAD AT LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge75°F24°C50 ft³/s11.69 ft8 hrs ago
BRIER CREEK AT PENDELTON ROAD NEAR LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge75°F24°C2 ft³/s1.66 ft9 hrs ago
BEARGRASS CREEK AT BROWNSBORO RD NR LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge75°F24°C9 hrs ago
PENN RUN AT MT WASHINGTON RD NR LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge74°F23°C3 ft³/s1.21 ft9 hrs ago
FLOYDS FORK NEAR PEWEE VALLEY, KYUSGS gauge74°F23°C100 ft³/s4.76 ft8 hrs ago
M FK BEARGRASS CR AT LEXINGTON RD AT LOUISVILLE,KYUSGS gauge74°F23°C18 ft³/s2.57 ft9 hrs ago
NOLIN RIVER AT KYROCK, KYUSGS gauge74°F23°C17.10 ft8 hrs ago
NORTHERN DITCH AT OKOLONA, KYUSGS gauge74°F23°C7 ft³/s4.31 ft9 hrs ago
SOUTH FORK BEARGRASS CREEK AT LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge74°F23°C8 ft³/s1.76 ft8 hrs ago
ELKHORN CREEK NEAR FRANKFORT, KYUSGS gauge73°F23°C670 ft³/s3.61 ft9 hrs ago
S FK BEARGRASS CREEK AT E OAK ST AT LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge73°F23°C13 ft³/s3.59 ft9 hrs ago
CEDAR CREEK AT THIXTON ROAD NEAR LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge73°F23°C16 ft³/s0.57 ft9 hrs ago
M FK BEARGRASS AT OLD CANNONS LN AT LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge72°F22°C11 ft³/s0.83 ft8 hrs ago
CEDAR CREEK AT HWY 1442 NEAR SHEPHERDSVILLE, KYUSGS gauge72°F22°C1 ft³/s1.79 ft9 hrs ago
CHENOWETH RUN AT GELHAUS LANE NEAR FERN CREEK, KYUSGS gauge72°F22°C8 ft³/s2.94 ft8 hrs ago
ROCK LICK CR AT STATE HWY 158 NR SHARKEY, KY STA DUSGS gauge71°F22°C0 ft³/s-0.35 ft8 hrs ago
MUDDY FK AT MOCKINGBIRD VALLEY RD AT LOUISVILLE,KYUSGS gauge71°F22°C4 ft³/s0.94 ft8 hrs ago
GOOSE CREEK AT HWY 22 AT SPRING VALLEY, KYUSGS gauge71°F21°C6 ft³/s1.20 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE GOOSE CREEK NEAR HARRODS CREEK, KYUSGS gauge71°F21°C8 ft³/s3.42 ft9 hrs ago
WOLF PEN BR AB POND DISCHARGE NR PROSPECT, KYUSGS gauge70°F21°C8 hrs ago
M FK BEARGRASS CR AT BROWNS LN AT LOUISVILLE, KYUSGS gauge70°F21°C9 hrs ago
GOOSE CREEK AT OLD WESTPORT RD NR ST MATTHEWS, KYUSGS gauge69°F21°C6 ft³/s1.01 ft9 hrs ago
SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK AT FORT SPRING, KYUSGS gauge68°F20°C33 ft³/s3.19 ft9 hrs ago
LICKING RIVER AT FARMERS, KYUSGS gauge66°F19°C15.09 ft8 hrs ago
RRD PZ81 Rough River Dam Tail2-205USGS gauge65°F18°C9 hrs ago
LITTLE SANDY RIVER BELOW GRAYSON DAM NEAR LEON, KYUSGS gauge65°F18°C48 ft³/s86.30 ft9 hrs ago
RRD PZ80 Rough River Dam Tail2-205USGS gauge63°F17°C9 hrs ago
RRD PZ34 Rough River Dam Lake1-207USGS gauge62°F17°C9 hrs ago
RRD PZ89 Rough River Dam Tail2A-206USGS gauge61°F16°C9 hrs ago
RRD PZ45 Rough River Dam Tail2-205USGS gauge61°F16°C9 hrs ago

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About these readings

Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 66 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Kentucky. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.

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