TWELVEMILE CREEK AT HIGHWAY 1997 NR ALEXANDRIA, KY
USGS 03238745 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03238745 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), 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, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 1.02 to 8.58 ft³/s; latest 4.81 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 4.81 | 1.75 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 4.81 | 1.75 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 5.02 | 1.76 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 5.02 | 1.76 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 4.81 | 1.75 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 4.81 | 1.75 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 4.41 | 1.73 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 4.03 | 1.71 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 3.68 | 1.69 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 3.07 | 1.66 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 3.07 | 1.66 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 3.28 | 1.67 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 3.51 | 1.68 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 3.68 | 1.69 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 4.04 | 1.71 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 4.22 | 1.72 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 4.61 | 1.74 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 5.02 | 1.76 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 5.68 | 1.79 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 6.15 | 1.81 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 6.65 | 1.83 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 7.44 | 1.86 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 8 | 1.88 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 8.58 | 1.9 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 8.58 | 1.9 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 7.72 | 1.87 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 7.44 | 1.86 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 7.44 | 1.86 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 7.72 | 1.87 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 6.66 | 1.83 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 5.92 | 1.8 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 5.92 | 1.8 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 6.41 | 1.82 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 5.47 | 1.78 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 3.7 | 1.69 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 3.31 | 1.67 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 3.53 | 1.68 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 3.53 | 1.68 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 3.53 | 1.68 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 3.7 | 1.69 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 3.87 | 1.7 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 3.7 | 1.69 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 3.7 | 1.69 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 3.53 | 1.68 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 3.31 | 1.67 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 3.1 | 1.66 | 3.4–19 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 2.89 | 1.65 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 2.89 | 1.65 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 2.9 | 1.65 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 3.1 | 1.66 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 3.32 | 1.67 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 3.32 | 1.67 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 3.32 | 1.67 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.63 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 1.73 | 1.58 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 1.48 | 1.56 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 1.6 | 1.57 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 1.73 | 1.58 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 1.87 | 1.59 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 2.02 | 1.6 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 2.18 | 1.61 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 2.52 | 1.63 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 2.71 | 1.64 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 2.91 | 1.65 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 3.11 | 1.66 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 3.12 | 1.66 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 3.12 | 1.66 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 3.12 | 1.66 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 3.12 | 1.66 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 2.91 | 1.65 | 3.5–23 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 2.91 | 1.65 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 2.91 | 1.65 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 2.92 | 1.65 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 3.12 | 1.66 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 3.34 | 1.67 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 3.34 | 1.67 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 2.92 | 1.65 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 2.03 | 1.6 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 1.17 | 1.53 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 1.02 | 1.51 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 1.17 | 1.53 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 1.26 | 1.54 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 1.49 | 1.56 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 1.75 | 1.58 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 1.89 | 1.59 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 2.04 | 1.6 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 2.2 | 1.61 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 2.37 | 1.62 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 2.54 | 1.63 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 2.73 | 1.64 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 2.93 | 1.65 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 2.55 | 1.63 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 2.2 | 1.61 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 2.2 | 1.61 | 3.6–28 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 2.37 | 1.62 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 2.55 | 1.63 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 2.93 | 1.65 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 3.14 | 1.66 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 3.36 | 1.67 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 2.94 | 1.65 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 1.5 | 1.56 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 1.03 | 1.51 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 1.1 | 1.52 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 1.18 | 1.53 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 1.18 | 1.53 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 1.38 | 1.55 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 1.5 | 1.56 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 1.63 | 1.57 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 1.76 | 1.58 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 1.9 | 1.59 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 2.05 | 1.6 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 2.21 | 1.61 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 2.21 | 1.61 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 2.21 | 1.61 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 2.38 | 1.62 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 2.56 | 1.63 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 2.75 | 1.64 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 2.95 | 1.65 | 3.8–29 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 3.38 | 1.67 | 3.8–29 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 3.38 | 1.67 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 3.58 | 1.68 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 3.58 | 1.68 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 3.75 | 1.69 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 3.75 | 1.69 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 3.16 | 1.66 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 1.77 | 1.58 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 1.28 | 1.54 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 1.28 | 1.54 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 1.39 | 1.55 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 1.51 | 1.56 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.57 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 1.77 | 1.58 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 2.06 | 1.6 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 2.22 | 1.61 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 2.39 | 1.62 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 2.57 | 1.63 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 2.76 | 1.64 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 2.96 | 1.65 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 2.96 | 1.65 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 2.96 | 1.65 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 2.96 | 1.65 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 2.96 | 1.65 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 2.77 | 1.64 | 3.6–26 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 2.77 | 1.64 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 2.77 | 1.64 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 2.97 | 1.65 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 2.97 | 1.65 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 2.97 | 1.65 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 2.97 | 1.65 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 2.4 | 1.62 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.57 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 1.29 | 1.54 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 1.4 | 1.55 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 1.52 | 1.56 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 1.65 | 1.57 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 1.78 | 1.58 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 2.08 | 1.6 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 2.24 | 1.61 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 2.59 | 1.63 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 2.98 | 1.65 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 3.19 | 1.66 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 3.19 | 1.66 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 3.41 | 1.67 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 3.19 | 1.66 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 2.98 | 1.65 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 2.78 | 1.64 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 2.78 | 1.64 | 3.7–29 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 2.98 | 1.65 | 3.4–56 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 2.98 | 1.65 | 3.4–56 |
Map of USGS gauge 03238745 and the river around it
Where TWELVEMILE CREEK AT HIGHWAY 1997 NR ALEXANDRIA, 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 3.4–19 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 4.81 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 4.81 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 1.9, 25th 3.4, median 6.2, 75th 19, 90th 42 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.78 ft³/s, highest 93.8 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 43.9%, from 8.58 to 4.81 ft³/s. 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 1.75 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge TMCK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:52 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.