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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
73
Moderate
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
39%
p26 of record
Water assets
1,674
2 springs · 1,143 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY0328150019 cfsp24 · below normal
- GOOSE CREEK AT MANCHESTER, KY032811004 cfsp28 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | p26 |
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