Kentucky · Unknown Co.
Elkhorn Creek
· 19 mi · Class II(III)
Optimal: 350–1050 CFS · USGS #03289500
Water temp: 82°F
89.1CFS
2.25 ft gauge height
Below Optimal→Stable
Avg flow: 684 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #03289500
Designated Water Trail · State
About
Blue Water Trail designation marks 19 miles of Class II(III) water through Elkhorn Creek, averaging 684 CFS with optimal flows between 350–1050. The Class II(III) notation signals rapids that can push harder at higher flows within that range. USGS gauge 03289500 tracks the conditions that determine whether paddlers find technical Class II drops or more demanding Class III features.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
9:09 AM
Moonrise
1:48 PM
Moonset
4:30 AM
★ Moon underfoot
9:09 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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