River stage
Camp Nelson, Kentucky River
- River level
- 11.47 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 23.01 ft
- Recent low
- 11.27 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CPNK2
- 30-day change
- -0.21 ft
- Average
- 13.02 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 47.04 ft
In brief
The Kentucky River at Camp Nelson, KY read 11.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.53 ft below action stage. That is 0.21 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CPNK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.04 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 2 | 46.02 ft | 2010-05-03 |
| 3 | 42.92 ft | 2021-03-04 |
| 4 | 41.30 ft | 1962-03-02 |
| 5 | 41.20 ft | 1937-01-23 |
| 6 | 40.00 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 7 | 38.60 ft | 1915-12-20 |
| 8 | 38.60 ft | 1939-02-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
Camp Nelson RV Park high water notifications begin.
- 28.00 ft
Sugar Creek Pike floods.
- 34.00 ft
Camp Nelson RV Park evacuations begin.
- 36.00 ft
Camp Nelson RV Park begins to flood. Portions of River Road and Buckeye Road flood.
- 37.00 ft
Camp Nelson RV Park is flooded.
- 38.00 ft
Portions of Camp Nelson Road and Hopkins Lane near the river flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kentucky River flooding at Camp Nelson?
No. The Kentucky River at Camp Nelson is at 11.47 ft, 16.53 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Camp Nelson?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 28 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 36 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Kentucky River has been at Camp Nelson?
The highest crest on record is 47.04 ft, on 2025-04-06.
Is the Kentucky River high or low right now at Camp Nelson?
At 11.47 ft it is higher than 15% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CPNK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03284500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.