South Fork Kentucky HUC8 05100203
A 1,937 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in KY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
77
Healthy
Drought index
82
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
130%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,674
2 springs · 1,143 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- GOOSE CREEK AT MANCHESTER, KY0328110013 cfsp48 · normal
- SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY0328150081 cfsp56 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p52 |
| 2026-10-18 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p56 |
| 2026-10-17 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p63 |
| 2026-10-16 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p59 |
| 2026-10-15 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p74 |
| 2026-10-14 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p39 |
| 2026-10-13 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p45 |
| 2026-10-12 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p46 |
| 2026-10-11 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p38 |
| 2026-10-10 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-09 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p30 |
| 2026-10-08 | 82 | 0 | 1/2 | p33 |
| 2026-10-07 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p40 |
| 2026-10-06 | 82 | 0 | 0/2 | p38 |
Top water assets
- 65Lower Buffalo Creekriver
- 65Meadow Creekriver
- 65Lower Island Creekriver
- 65Right Fork Cow Creekriver
- 65Ulysses Creekriver
- 65Pigeon Roost Branchriver
- 65Goose Creek At Manchester, Kyriver
- 65South Fork Kentucky River At Booneville, Kyriver
- 65Red Bird Riverriver
- 65Sexton Creekriver