The map image service are the Kentucky Rivers clipped from the National Hydrogaphy Dataset.

Digital flood-inundation maps were created for a 7.1-mile reach of the North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Kentucky. The flood-inundation maps, which can be accessed through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Flood Inundation Mapping Science website at https://water.usgs.gov/osw/flood_inundation/, depict estimates of the areal extent and depth of flooding corresponding to selected water levels (stages) at the USGS streamgage on the North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Kentucky (USGS station number 03277500). Near-real-time stages at this streamgage may be obtained on the Internet from the USGS National Water Information System at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ or the National Weather Service (NWS) Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) at https://water.weather.gov/ahps/, which also forecasts flood hydrographs at this site (NWS AHPS site HAZK2). The NWS AHPS forecast peak stage information may be used with the maps developed in this study to show predicted areas of flood inundation. Flood profiles were computed for the North Fork Kentucky River reach by means of a one-dimensional, step-backwater model developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The hydraulic model was calibrated by using the current stage-discharge relation (USGS rating no. 24.0) at USGS streamgage 03277500, North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Kentucky. The calibrated hydraulic model was then used to compute 26 water-surface profiles for flood stages at 1-foot (ft) intervals referenced to the streamgage datum and ranging from approximately bankfull (14 ft) to the highest even-foot increment stage (39 ft) of the current stage-discharge rating curve. The simulated water-surface profiles were then combined with a geographic information system digital elevation model, derived from light detection and ranging data, to delineate the area flooded at each water level. The availability of these maps, along with information on the Internet regarding current stage from the USGS streamgage at North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Kentucky, and forecasted stream stages from the NWS AHPS, provides emergency management personnel and residents with information that is critical for flood-response activities such as evacuations and road closures, as well as for postflood recovery efforts.

Rivers of Kentucky. Rivers were extracted from the 100K NHD dataset.Box Download: https://ky.box.com/v/kymartian-rivers

Major river basins in Kentucky. Derived from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Units.

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Kentucky has a diverse topography, and analysis of the similarity among biological assemblages across geographic scales can help clarify the inherent biological differences in the state. An a posterioriregional classification scheme based on river basins, physiographic regions and ecoregions has been developed (Pond et al., 2003; Pond and McMurray, 2002; Pond et al., 2000). Bioregions were established to incorporate ecoregion and river basin differences within the state and typically correspond to Level III Ecoregion boundaries (Woods et al., 2002). Due to the strong affinity between fish and river basins, bioregions for fish communities (also called Ichthyoregions) include some finer subdivisions than for macroinvertebrates, algae, and physical habitat (Compton et al., 2003). The bioregions are Mountains (MT; includes Ichthyoregion subdivision Cumberland River above Cumberland Falls, CA), Bluegrass (BG), Mississippi Valley-Interior River (MVIR), and Pennyroyal (PR; includes Ichthyoregion subdivision Upper Green River, GR). Generalized bioregion boundaries are described below. Note that in most cases bioregion boundaries do not follow stream and river networks, so these boundaries should not be considered to be precise in terms of assigning a particular stream segment location. Areas near bioregion boundaries should be examined closely to determine the appropriate classification. A description of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of bioregions, as well as guidance for classifying sites in transitional areas can be found in KDOW’s SOP, Bioregions of Kentucky for Water Quality Assessments of Biological Integrity.Mountains (MT) and Cumberland above the Falls (CA)The Mountains bioregion includes all river systems (Big Sandy, Cumberland, Kentucky, Licking, Little Sandy and minor tributaries of the Ohio River) within the boundaries of the Western Allegheny Plateau ecoregion (70) and Central and Southwestern Appalachian ecoregions (69 and 68). Portions of the Central and Southwestern Appalachian ecoregions that are within the Cumberland River system and upstream of Cumberland Falls are categorized as a separate bioregion with respect to fish, Cumberland Above the Falls (CA).Bluegrass (BG) The Bluegrass bioregion includes all river systems (Kentucky, Licking, Salt and minor tributaries of the Ohio River) that lie within sub-ecoregions (Level IV ecoregions) 71d, 71k, and 71l of the Interior Plateau ecoregion (71).Pennyroyal (PR) and Upper Green River (GR)Includes all river systems (Cumberland, Green, Kentucky, Salt, Tradewater, Tennessee and the minor tributaries of the Ohio River) that lie within sub-ecoregions (71a, b, c, e, f, g, and h) of the Interior Plateau (71). The portion of the Green River system that falls within sub-ecoregion (Level IV ecoregion) 71g of the Interior Plateau ecoregion (71) is categorized as a separate bioregion with respect to fish, Upper Green River (GR).Mississippi Valley-Interior River (MVIR) Includes all river systems (lower Cumberland, Green, Tradewater, Tennessee, minor tributaries of the Mississippi River and minor tributaries of the Ohio River) within the boundaries of the Interior River Valleys and Hills (72), Mississippi Alluvial Plain (73), and Mississippi Valley Loess Plain (74).Transitional Areas (TR)Most boundaries between bioregions are not distinct. Watersheds or individual sites near boundaries may exhibit characteristics of more than one bioregion in these zones, or portions of these areas may be classifiable to one or another bioregion. HUC12s are marked as “Transitional” on this map where more than one bioregion is spanned by the HUC12 unit. Additionally, some HUC12 units in far western areas of the Pennyroyal bioregion, in sub-ecoregions 71a and 71f, have been marked as Transitional even though they are wholly within the Pennyroyal. These areas have been observed by KDOW to have varied stream types and some streams here are more similar to the neighboring MVIR bioregion. Assignment of watersheds or sites to bioregions in Transitional areas must be made based on examination of local features. KDOW personnel familiar with the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of bioregions make these assignments following the SOP “Bioregions of Kentucky for Water Quality Assessments of Biological Integrity “. The column “BioregDesc” in the attributes table indicates which specific bioregions are pertinent in Transitional HUC12 units.CitationsCompton, M.C., G.J. Pond, and J.F. Brumley. 2003. Development and application of the Kentucky Index of Biotic Integrity (KIBI). Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, Division of Water, Frankfort, KY.Pond, G.J., and S.E. McMurray. 2002. A macroinvertebrate bioassessment index for headwater streams of the Eastern Coalfield Region, Kentucky. Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, Kentucky Division of Water. Frankfort, KY.Pond, G.J., J.F. Brumley, and R.E. Houp. 2000. Preliminary ordination of stream organisms in Kentucky. Abstract in Bull. North Am. Benthol. Soc. 17(1):448.Pond, G.J., S.M. Call, J.F. Brumley, and M.C. Compton. 2003. The Kentucky macroinvertebrate bioassessment index: derivation of regional narrative ratings for assessing wadeable and headwater streams. Kentucky Dept. for Env. Prot., Kentucky Div. of Water, Frankfort, KY.Woods, A. J., J. M. Omernik, W. H. Martin, G. J. Pond, W.M Andrews, S. M. Call, J.A Comstock, and D. D. Taylor. 2002. Ecoregions of Kentucky (2-sided color poster with map, descriptive text, summary tables, and photographs): Reston, VA, U.S. Geological Survey (map scale 1:1,000,000).

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and Vicinity, Tennessee and Kentucky is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) a 10.1 file geodatabase (biso_geology.gdb), a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage, and 3.) 2.2 KMZ/KML file for use in Google Earth, however, this format version of the map is limited in data layers presented and in access to GRI ancillary table information. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file (biso_geology.mapx) and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer), as well as with a 2.) 10.1 ArcMap (.mxd) map document (biso_geology.mxd) and individual 10.1 layer (.lyr) files (for each GIS data layer). The OGC geopackage is supported with a QGIS project (.qgz) file. Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI 10.1 shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) A GIS readme file (biso_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (biso_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (biso_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the biso_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. Google Earth software is available for free at: https://www.google.com/earth/versions/. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. Users are encouraged to only use the Google Earth data for basic visualization, and to use the GIS data for any type of data analysis or investigation. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri,htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: Kentucky Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey and Tennessee Division of Geology. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (biso_geology_metadata.txt or biso_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:24,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 12.2 meters or 40 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

Digital flood-inundation maps for a 3.4-mile reach of Fourmile Creek at Silver Grove, Kentucky, were created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the City of Silver Grove and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Because the City of Silver Grove is subject to flooding from Fourmile Creek and the Ohio River (backwater flooding up Fourmile Creek), a set of flood-inundation maps was created for each flooding source independently and for combinations of possible flooding scenarios. The flood-inundation maps depict estimates of the areal extent and depth of flooding corresponding to a range of different gage heights (gage height is commonly referred to as “stage,” or the water-surface elevation at a streamgage) at the USGS streamgage on Fourmile Creek at Grays Crossing at Silver Grove, Kentucky (station number 03238785), and the USGS streamgage on Fourmile Creek at Highway 8 at Silver Grove, Kentucky (station number 03238798). Near-real-time stages at these streamgages can be obtained on the internet from the USGS National Water Information System at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/. The USGS streamgage on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio (station number 03255000) is also important in this study because the National Weather Service (NWS) Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS), at https://water.weather.gov/ahps/, forecasts flood hydrographs for this site (NWS AHPS site CCNO1). The NWS AHPS forecast peak-stage information can be used in conjunction with the maps developed in this study to show predicted areas of flood inundation. Flood profiles were computed for the Fourmile Creek reach by means of a one-dimensional, step-backwater hydraulic model developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The hydraulic model was calibrated by using the current stage-discharge relation (USGS rating number 1.1) at USGS streamgage 03238785, Fourmile Creek at Grays Crossing at Silver Grove, Kentucky. The model was then used to compute water-surface profiles for 83 combinations of flood stages on the Ohio River and Fourmile Creek ranging from approximately baseflow to greater than a 2-percent annual exceedance probability event. An additional 50 water-surface profiles were computed for backwater-only flood profiles (from the Ohio River) for flood elevations (referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 [NAVD 88]) at 1-ft intervals referenced to USGS streamgage 03238798, Fourmile Creek at Highway 8 at Silver Grove, Kentucky, and ranged from approximately normal pool (460 ft NAVD 88) to greater than a major flood stage on the Ohio River (509 ft NAVD 88). The computed water-surface profile information was then combined with a digital elevation model derived from light detection and ranging (lidar) data to delineate the approximate areas flooded. The digital flood-inundation maps are available through the USGS Flood Inundation Mapper application (https://fim.wim.usgs.gov/fim/) that presents map libraries and provides detailed information on flood extent and depths for selected sites. The flood-inundation maps developed in this study, in conjunction with the real-time stage data from the USGS streamgages on Fourmile Creek at Silver Grove, Kentucky, and forecasted stream stages from the NWS AHPS, are intended to provide information that can help inform the public about potential flooding and provide emergency management personnel with a tool to efficiently manage emergency flood operations, such as evacuations and road closures, and assist in postflood recovery efforts. This metadata record is comprised of depth grids of the flood-inundation maps for 83 combinations of flood stages on the Ohio River and Fourmile Creek ranging from approximately baseflow to greater than a 2-percent annual exceedance probability event. Flood profiles were computed for the Fourmile Creek reach by means of a one-dimensional, step-backwater hydraulic model that was calibrated by using the current stage-discharge relation at the USGS streamgage on Fourmile Creek at Grays Crossing (03238785). Depth grid values are water depths determined as the difference between computed water-surface elevations and land surface from a digital elevation model.

NHD 24k Streams in Kentucky. From the Hydrography Dataset. Produced by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is a comprehensive set of digital spatial data that contains information about surface water features such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, springs and wells.

River Milepoints for Kentucky as calculated from the NHD feature class.

A digital dataset of the geomorphology of the Lower Mississippi River Valley in Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi was developed from Roger T. Saucier’s “Geomorphology and Quaternary Geologic History of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Volumes I and II” (1994) as part of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain (MAP) Regional Water Availability Study. The maps included in the 1994 reports provide a comprehensive overview of the previously misunderstood alluvial valley geology and characterize twenty-nine Pleistocene and Holocene alluvial deposits, such as point bars, abandoned channels, backswamps, and natural levees. Each map was georeferenced to North American Datum 1983 and projected to USA Contiguous Albers Equal Conic (U.S. Geological Survey version) projection (standard parallels 29.5 and 45.5 degrees, central meridian -96 degrees, and latitude of origin 23 degrees). Once georeferenced (using ArcMap v 10.4.1), individual geomorphological features were dig ...

This is a geologic story map tour of Cove Spring Park in Frankfort, KY. This park/nature preserve near the Kentucky River in Frankfort, KY consists of approximately 240 acres of wetlands, streams, springs, waterfall, forested ravines, other natural, geologic, and historical features.

This custom story map features Kentucky's State Forests as managed by the Kentucky Division of Forestry. The Division owns and manages 10 state forests - Big Rivers, Green River, Kentenia, Kentucky Ridge, Knobs, Marion County, Marrowbone, Pennyrile, Rolleigh Peterson and Tygarts with a combined total of 47,954 acres.Click here for more information regarding Kentucky's State Forests.

Located in Kentucky about 30 miles from where the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers join the Ohio River, the Kentucky and Barkley Dams were constructed for navigation, flood control, and hydroelectric purposes. During high water on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, these dams are able to provide some relief to the downstream flows by holding water in their flood control storage. This map displays the river gages at the dams and a couple downstream points.

Section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act requires states to assess the condition of the Waters of the US. The Kentucky Division of Water, in cooperation with other agencies, collects biological and water quality data to assess the condition of the resource and reports this to Congress every two years in the Integrated Report to Congress. (https://www.water.ky.gov/sw/swmonitor/305b/) These data represent the assessment results for surface waters of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.Box Download: https://ky.box.com/v/energy-environment/file/850630980093

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Groundwater Sensitivity Regions of Kentucky. Shapefile of sensitivity regions based on the report by the same name in 1994 by Joseph A. Ray, James S. Webb, and Phillip W. O'dell, Groundwater Branch, Division of Water, Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection. Online at https://kgs.uky.edu/kgsweb/download/rivers/sensitivity.ZIPOther Citation Details: This map is not designed for site specific use. Information used to construct this map was interpreted and generalized from over 800 Geologic Quadrangle Maps (1:24000) and selected Hydrologic Investigations Atlas Maps (1:24000) published by the USGS in cooperation with the KGS. The purpose of this map is to inform the public, land-use planners and managers, and governmental officials about the naturally occurring potential for groundwater contamination across the state. A rating of low sensitivity indicates that groundwater is naturally well protected from surface contaminants, although not necessarily immune from long-term pollution. High sensitivity ratings indicate that, in general, groundwater could be easily and quickly impacted by surface activities. For additional information about this map, please contact: Kentucky Division of Water Groundwater Branch 14 Reilly Road Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1189, (502) 564-3410. The Commonwealth of Kentucky has produced this document using unverified data, and therefore makes no warranty, express or implied. With regard to it accuracy. It should be assumed that boundaries are not precisely depicted, and should be surveyed if exactness is required.

This contains line features for "Blue Water" trails, canoe, kayak, and small boat trails in Kentucky. The data is based on a series of press releases/articles that highlight the floating, fishing and tourism opportunities on Kentucky’s streams and rivers. The individual river lines are merged, and this is what is given to the Division of Geographic Information (DGI) for the adventure tourism site. This just contains the line from usually 24K NHD of the extent on the trail. This does not include the points of interest associated with the trail. All blue water trail maps are online at https://fw.ky.gov/Education/Pages/Blue-Water-Trails.aspxDownload: https://app.fw.ky.gov/kfwis/kygeonet/Blue_Water_Trails.zip

This web map details Kentucky's Wastewater Infrastructure as maintained within the Water Resource Information System (WRIS) housed at the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA). This information can also be accessed through the WRIS Portal. Both existing and proposed data are updated on a bi-monthly basis. This data is not intended to be used for the location of infrastructure. Please call your local utility for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

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