Rivers in Kentucky
Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill
Below flood stage
2.28ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.96 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftGeorgetown Road (US 460) floods in village of Forks of Elkhorn.
- 14.00 ftJones Lane floods. Water approaches Georgetown Road (US 460).
- 13.00 ftSwitzer (County 1689) and Indian Gap Roads flood. Goshen Road floods at back entrance to Two Creeks subdivision.
- 12.00 ftNorth Scruggs Lane floods near Elkhorn Campground. Portions of Peaks Mill Road flood near Sullivan Lane and Saufley Bottom.
- 11.00 ftSchoolhouse Road floods.
- 10.00 ftStillhouse Hollow Road floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
66 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 4, 1997 | 17.96 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 1932 | 17.50 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1937 | 17.20 ft |
| 4 | April 4, 2015 | 15.75 ft |
| 5 | February 16, 1989 | 15.26 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 2025 | 14.99 ft |
| 7 | May 3, 2010 | 14.69 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1948 | 14.50 ft |
| 9 | March 5, 1964 | 14.35 ft |
| 10 | April 5, 2008 | 14.32 ft |
| 11 | May 8, 1961 | 14.01 ft |
| 12 | March 19, 1943 | 13.80 ft |
| 13 | June 1, 2004 | 13.67 ft |
| 14 | July 21, 1998 | 13.62 ft |
| 15 | December 19, 1990 | 13.51 ft |
| 16 | December 9, 1978 | 13.47 ft |
| 17 | July 6, 2013 | 13.37 ft |
| 18 | February 23, 2018 | 13.26 ft |
| 19 | January 6, 1950 | 13.20 ft |
| 20 | February 19, 2000 | 12.92 ft |
| 21 | March 21, 2002 | 12.85 ft |
| 22 | May 19, 1995 | 12.75 ft |
| 23 | February 16, 2025 | 12.72 ft |
| 24 | April 24, 2011 | 12.71 ft |
| 25 | May 5, 1958 | 12.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 14.99 ft
- February 16, 2025: 12.72 ft
- March 1, 2021: 11.61 ft
- May 20, 2020: 11.51 ft
- December 1, 2019: 10.91 ft
- February 24, 2019: 10.54 ft
- February 21, 2019: 10.60 ft
- November 6, 2018: 11.93 ft
- September 24, 2018: 12.28 ft
- February 23, 2018: 13.26 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.