Rivers in Kentucky
Dix River at Herrington Lake
Below flood stage
737.14ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 750.00 ft
- Record crest
- 761.60 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 760.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 755.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 750.00 ft |
| Action | 748.00 ft |
- 760.00 ftTop of spillway gates.
- 750.00 ftSpillway elevation at eight other gates.
- 748.00 ftFlood pool, spillway elevation at two lowest gates.
- 740.00 ftSummer Pool.
- 725.00 ftWinter Pool.
Crest history
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1978.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 9, 1978 | 761.60 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 2010 | 757.20 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 2025 | 757.02 ft |
| 4 | March 2, 2021 | 756.82 ft |
| 5 | April 15, 2015 | 756.57 ft |
| 6 | April 15, 2015 | 756.45 ft |
| 7 | February 16, 2025 | 756.22 ft |
| 8 | July 8, 2013 | 755.91 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 2011 | 754.77 ft |
| 10 | July 16, 2015 | 754.14 ft |
| 11 | April 18, 2011 | 752.60 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 2015 | 752.45 ft |
| 13 | March 13, 2011 | 752.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 757.02 ft
- February 16, 2025: 756.22 ft
- March 2, 2021: 756.82 ft
- July 16, 2015: 754.14 ft
- April 15, 2015: 756.57 ft
- April 15, 2015: 756.45 ft
- March 12, 2015: 752.45 ft
- July 8, 2013: 755.91 ft
- April 29, 2011: 754.77 ft
- April 18, 2011: 752.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. 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.