River stage
Valley View, Kentucky River
- River level
- 10.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.28 ft
- Recent high
- 18.88 ft
- Recent low
- 10.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VLVK2
- 30-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Average
- 11.99 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 41.67 ft
In brief
The Kentucky River at Valley View, KY read 10.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.26 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VLVK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.67 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 2 | 41.30 ft | 2021-03-04 |
| 3 | 41.07 ft | 2010-05-03 |
| 4 | 36.12 ft | 2003-02-18 |
| 5 | 35.39 ft | 2025-02-19 |
| 6 | 34.47 ft | 2002-03-20 |
| 7 | 30.80 ft | 2004-05-31 |
| 8 | 30.55 ft | 2015-04-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Ferry may close at the captain's discretion.
- 17.00 ft
Ferry is closed.
- 22.00 ft
Donaldson Park begins to flood.
- 35.00 ft
Portions of Hunters Ferry Road, Poosey Ridge Road, Whitlock Road, Carvers Ferry Road, Camp Daniel Boone Road, Tates Creek Road and Tattlers Branch flood.
- 41.00 ft
Homes south of Camp Daniel Boone Road flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kentucky River flooding at Valley View?
No. The Kentucky River at Valley View is at 10.74 ft, 17.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Valley View?
Action stage 28 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Kentucky River has been at Valley View?
The highest crest on record is 41.67 ft, on 2025-04-06.
Is the Kentucky River high or low right now at Valley View?
At 10.74 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VLVK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03284230). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.