LITTLE SANDY RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 17, 2025


Winter Weather Advisory
2025-04-19T12:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Castle Rock. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.


Total streamflow across the Little Sandy River was last observed at 2,294 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 4,551 acre-ft of water today; about 214% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,072 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-03-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at 10,141 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Sandy River At Grayson reporting a streamflow rate of 2,200 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Little Sandy River, with a gauge stage of 12.38 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Little Sandy River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 751 ft, the Little Sandy River Near Bull Run.

Last Updated 2025-04-17
Discharge Volume 4,551 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 2,294.4 cfs
-241.6 cfs (-9.53%)
Percent of Normal 214.04%
Maximum 10,141.0 cfs
2021-03-01
Seasonal Avg 1,072 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Little Sandy River Near Bull Run
USGS 14141500
94 cfs 2.31 ft -10.94
Little Sandy River At Grayson
USGS 03216500
2200 cfs 12.38 ft -9.47
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Little Sandy River is a tributary of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky in the United States. It is 85.4 miles (137.4 km) long drains an area of 724.2 square miles (1,876 km2). Via the Ohio, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.