FOURMILE CREEK AT POPLAR RIDGE RD NR ALEXANDRIA,KY
USGS 03238772 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03238772 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 0.01 to 6.98 ft³/s; latest 0.12 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, 9:00 PM EST | 0.12 | 1.62 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 0.14 | 1.63 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 0.14 | 1.63 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 0.15 | 1.64 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 0.17 | 1.65 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 0.17 | 1.65 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 0.15 | 1.64 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 0.19 | 1.66 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 0.19 | 1.66 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 0.21 | 1.67 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 0.24 | 1.68 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 0.26 | 1.69 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 0.32 | 1.71 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 0.32 | 1.71 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 0.35 | 1.72 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 0.38 | 1.73 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 0.46 | 1.75 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 0.5 | 1.76 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 0.59 | 1.78 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 0.91 | 1.83 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 1.16 | 1.86 | 0.23–2.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 1.46 | 1.89 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 1.82 | 1.92 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 2.73 | 1.98 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 4.47 | 2.06 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 6.98 | 2.15 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 3.97 | 2.04 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 3.11 | 2 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 1.82 | 1.92 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 2.09 | 1.94 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 1.25 | 1.87 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 0.06 | 1.56 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 0.06 | 1.55 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 0.06 | 1.56 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 0.06 | 1.56 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 0.04 | 1.52 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 0.04 | 1.52 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 0.04 | 1.53 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 0.02 | 1.48 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.45 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.45 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.45 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.45 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.45 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.45 | 0.2–2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.45 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.22–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.23–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 0.01 | 1.41 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.37–2.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.29–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.42 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.44 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.26–3.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.16–3.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.01 | 1.43 | 0.16–3.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 03238772 and the river around it
Where FOURMILE CREEK AT POPLAR RIDGE RD NR ALEXANDRIA,KY sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 0.23–2.6 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 0.12 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 0.12 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 0.06, 25th 0.23, median 0.53, 75th 2.6, 90th 8.9 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.01 ft³/s, highest 26.9 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 95.6%, from 2.73 to 0.12 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.
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.
NWS observed 1.62 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge FMCK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:38 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.