USGS 03254520 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 10.1 to 292 ft³/s; latest 190 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, 10:30 PM EST | 190 | 6.17 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 216 | 6.15 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 216 | 6.15 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 176 | 6.16 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 140 | 6.14 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 141 | 6.16 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 168 | 6.15 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 106 | 6.15 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 174 | 6.12 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 120 | 6.14 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 134 | 6.15 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 186 | 6.25 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 169 | 6.16 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 215 | 6.12 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 197 | 6.18 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 157 | 6.21 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 87.6 | 6.25 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 17.4 | 6.3 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 60.5 | 6.33 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 111 | 6.34 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 169 | 6.37 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 215 | 6.41 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 203 | 6.48 | 677–2,960 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 196 | 6.49 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 211 | 6.49 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 280 | 6.53 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 207 | 6.56 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 240 | 6.62 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 223 | 6.58 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 263 | 6.62 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 249 | 6.65 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 221 | 6.71 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 223 | 6.74 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 121 | 6.73 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 175 | 6.71 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 182 | 6.71 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 247 | 6.75 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 172 | 6.85 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 108 | 6.87 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 74.3 | 6.77 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 81.7 | 6.74 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 159 | 6.7 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 204 | 6.66 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 6.57 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 18 | 6.46 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 91.7 | 6.46 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 128 | 6.44 | 597–3,110 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 148 | 6.38 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 60 | 6.29 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 58.5 | 6.18 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 112 | 6.1 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 51 | 6.13 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 63.6 | 6.06 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 29.2 | 5.96 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 107 | 5.93 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 87.3 | 5.9 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 108 | 5.71 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 130 | 5.61 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 75.6 | 5.63 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 106 | 5.64 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.63 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 76 | 5.65 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 171 | 5.59 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 123 | 5.58 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 86.9 | 5.59 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 50.8 | 5.59 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 80.7 | 5.58 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 147 | 5.6 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.63 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 142 | 5.62 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 155 | 5.63 | 545–3,540 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 161 | 5.64 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 138 | 5.67 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 182 | 5.69 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 163 | 5.69 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 146 | 5.72 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 197 | 5.76 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 161 | 5.8 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 157 | 5.86 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 152 | 5.9 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 224 | 5.91 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 216 | 6.01 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 213 | 6.08 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 196 | 6.15 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 207 | 6.25 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 211 | 6.32 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 161 | 6.34 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 222 | 6.4 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 205 | 6.51 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 258 | 6.54 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 286 | 6.63 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 250 | 6.67 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 292 | 6.72 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 105 | 6.72 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 176 | 6.76 | 565–3,980 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 167 | 6.71 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 179 | 6.63 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 63.3 | 6.54 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 121 | 6.46 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 91.1 | 6.43 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 104 | 6.35 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 182 | 6.32 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 94.4 | 6.24 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 128 | 6.2 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 160 | 6.11 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 186 | 6.09 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 176 | 6.01 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 133 | 5.92 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 133 | 5.91 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 87.1 | 5.89 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 110 | 5.79 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 116 | 5.78 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 130 | 5.8 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 155 | 5.81 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 117 | 5.81 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 53.9 | 5.83 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 124 | 5.83 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 86 | 5.84 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 112 | 5.85 | 493–6,080 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 177 | 5.87 | 493–6,080 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 186 | 5.92 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 214 | 5.97 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 96.6 | 6.03 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 179 | 6.09 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 243 | 6.14 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 149 | 6.18 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 232 | 6.18 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 172 | 6.25 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 90.1 | 6.38 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 155 | 6.38 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 249 | 6.5 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 165 | 6.45 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 150 | 6.44 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 256 | 6.49 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 139 | 6.57 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 110 | 6.61 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 79 | 6.58 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 153 | 6.54 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 167 | 6.51 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 167 | 6.5 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 144 | 6.49 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 135 | 6.41 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 82.7 | 6.37 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 111 | 6.35 | 330–4,330 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 53.4 | 6.34 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 31.4 | 6.27 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 10.1 | 6.23 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 6.23 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 6.27 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 51.6 | 6.18 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 106 | 6.13 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 89.9 | 6.03 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 136 | 6.02 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 138 | 6.07 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 125 | 6.1 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 136 | 6 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 69.2 | 5.99 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 22.4 | 5.91 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 99.8 | 5.88 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 22.3 | 5.9 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 120 | 5.91 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 93.5 | 5.89 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 93.5 | 5.89 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 107 | 5.91 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 74.1 | 5.89 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 132 | 5.87 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 119 | 5.86 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 176 | 5.86 | 332–3,690 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 144 | 5.86 | 275–3,340 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 57.9 to 62.6 °F; latest 61.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 59.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 03254520 and the river around it
Where LICKING RIVER AT HWY 536 NEAR ALEXANDRIA, KY sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 61.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61.9°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 677–2,960 ft³/s (middle half of 18 years of record). Now: 190 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 190 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 18 years of record (2008–2026): 10th 235, 25th 677, median 1,270, 75th 2,960, 90th 4,880 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 98.2 ft³/s, highest 5,130 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−10% discharge). 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.
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.
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)Dissolved oxygen 8.8 mg/L at Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.7–10.6 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.1 at Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.9–8.5
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.1 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 11.4 FNU at Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.4–14.9 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 332 µS/cm at Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; 7-day range 288–332 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 6.17 ft stage, 780 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST (NWS gauge VLIK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:23 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.
