BIG SANDY R AT LOUISA, KY
USGS 03215000 · Kentucky · reports gauge height
Reading BIG SANDY R AT LOUISA, KY…
Back to the search
USGS 03215000 · Kentucky · reports gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Apr 13, 2026; it still reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST; ranging 2.85 to 4.04 ft; latest 3.87 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 3.87 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 3.87 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 3.87 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 3.88 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 3.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 3.94 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 3.97 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 3.99 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 4.01 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 4.02 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 4.03 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 4.03 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 4.01 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 4 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 3.99 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 3.97 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 3.94 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 3.91 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 3.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 3.88 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 3.86 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 3.83 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 3.79 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 3.74 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 3.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 3.68 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 3.65 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 3.55 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 3.51 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 3.48 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 3.45 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 3.42 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 3.41 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 3.37 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 3.35 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 3.33 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 3.32 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 3.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 3.28 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 3.29 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 3.31 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 3.28 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 3.28 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 3.32 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 3.33 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 3.38 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 3.42 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 3.44 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 3.45 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 3.45 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 3.43 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 3.41 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 3.38 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 3.32 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 3.21 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 3.02 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 3.02 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 3.02 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 3.05 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 3.03 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 3.02 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 3.01 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 3.04 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 3.01 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 2.98 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 2.98 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 2.96 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 2.96 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 2.95 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 2.95 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 2.95 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 2.94 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 2.91 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 2.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 2.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 2.89 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 2.85 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 2.86 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 2.88 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 2.92 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 2.97 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 3.05 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 3.16 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 3.22 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 3.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 3.36 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 3.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 3.44 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 3.48 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 3.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 3.51 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 3.49 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 3.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 3.51 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 3.43 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 3.43 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 3.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 3.42 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 3.34 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 3.25 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 3.25 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 3.25 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 3.14 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 3.09 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 3.06 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 3.01 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 2.95 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 2.89 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 2.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 2.89 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 2.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 2.93 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 2.95 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 2.94 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 2.95 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 2.99 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 3.19 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 3.23 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 3.28 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 3.29 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 3.32 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 3.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 3.43 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 3.44 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 3.44 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 3.44 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 3.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 3.36 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 3.35 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 3.36 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 3.34 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 3.32 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 3.26 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 3.24 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 3.28 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 3.23 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 3.17 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 3.11 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 3.04 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 3.03 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 3.02 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 03215000 and the river around it
Where BIG SANDY R AT LOUISA, KY sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Kentucky rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources: Kentucky trout stocking schedule · Kentucky fishing and boating guide.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.01 ft). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.85 ft stage, 1,280 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST (NWS gauge FLRK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 4:57 PM EST. Highest point: 4 ft, 1,370 ft³/s on Nov 8, 7:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.8 ft | 1,250 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.9 ft | 1,310 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.9 ft | 1,310 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4 ft | 1,370 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4 ft | 1,370 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.9 ft | 1,310 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:17 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.