Barren River Water Level

Q: What is the water level of Barren River today?

Barren River water levels are measured at USGS gauge BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY; the current gauge height updates on this page throughout the day, alongside a 30-day trend.

Q: Is Barren River high or low right now?

This page compares the current reading against the trailing 30-day average and range for Barren River — above the average means higher water than usual, below means lower.

Live gauge height for Barren River, measured at USGS station BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY.

Current gauge height

3.31 ft

Updated 58 min ago

vs. 30-day average

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Streamflow

73 cfs

Boat Ramps on Barren River (3)

Weldon Peete Park — Bowling Green, Kentucky
Barren River Boat Dock — Bowling Green city, Kentucky
RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park — Bowling Green, Kentucky
Lonnie White Boat Ramp

See all Barren River boat ramps →

Barren River Water Level FAQ

What is the water level of Barren River today?

The USGS gauge for Barren River (BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY) currently reads a gauge height of 3.31 feet. Readings update throughout the day from USGS instrumentation.

Is Barren River high or low right now?

Compare today's reading with the 30-day chart above — a reading near the top of the range means high water, near the bottom means low water.

Where can I launch a boat on Barren River?

BoatLaunchMap lists 3 boat ramps on Barren River, each with directions, ratings, and launch details.

Data: U.S. Geological Survey, station 03314500. Gauge height is measured relative to the station datum, not lake depth. Always verify conditions on site before launching.