PLEASANT RUN CREEK AT OAK STREET NEAR LUDLOW, KY
USGS 03260015 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 03260015 · 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, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 0.31 to 59 ft³/s; latest 2.86 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, 8:00 PM EST | 2.86 | 1.2 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 2.86 | 1.2 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 3.22 | 1.21 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 3.22 | 1.2 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 2.86 | 1.21 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 3.61 | 1.2 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 3.22 | 1.21 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 3.22 | 1.22 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 3.61 | 1.22 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 4.03 | 1.23 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 4.03 | 1.24 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 4.47 | 1.24 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 4.94 | 1.25 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 4.94 | 1.25 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 5.45 | 1.25 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 5.98 | 1.26 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 6.46 | 1.26 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 6.46 | 1.28 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 7.49 | 1.3 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 8.6 | 1.31 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 9.8 | 1.34 | 0.5–3.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 11.1 | 1.35 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 11.1 | 1.36 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 13.9 | 1.39 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 17.2 | 1.43 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 20.8 | 1.47 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 22.7 | 1.49 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 36.5 | 1.58 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.74 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 33.9 | 1.58 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 30.3 | 1.56 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 46.3 | 1.66 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 21.7 | 1.58 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 19.8 | 1.45 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 28 | 1.54 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 47.8 | 1.67 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 12.5 | 1.64 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 3.22 | 1.2 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 2.53 | 1.2 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 1.83 | 1.18 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 1.83 | 1.18 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 2.52 | 1.18 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 2.21 | 1.19 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 2.21 | 1.18 | 0.32–2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.18 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 2.21 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 2.21 | 1.18 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.18 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.18 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 2.85 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 2.85 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 2.85 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 2.85 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 2.85 | 1.19 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 2.85 | 1.2 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 2.85 | 1.2 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 3.2 | 1.21 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 3.2 | 1.22 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.22 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.22 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.23 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 3.58 | 1.22 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 3.58 | 1.23 | 0.39–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 3.2 | 1.22 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 0.94 | 1.14 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 0.68 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 0.94 | 1.14 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 0.94 | 1.14 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 0.68 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 0.94 | 1.14 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 0.68 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 0.68 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 0.68 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 0.68 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 0.67 | 1.14 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 0.67 | 1.14 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 0.67 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 0.47 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 0.93 | 1.14 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 0.67 | 1.12 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 0.67 | 1.13 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 0.67 | 1.12 | 0.4–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 0.67 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 0.67 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 0.47 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 0.67 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 0.67 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 0.47 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 0.47 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 0.47 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 0.67 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 0.67 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 0.47 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 0.47 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 0.66 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 0.66 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 0.47 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 0.66 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 0.66 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 0.47 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 0.66 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 0.66 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 0.47 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 0.66 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 0.47 | 1.12 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.66 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.66 | 1.13 | 0.69–3.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.47 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.66 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 0.66 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 0.66 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 0.66 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 0.66 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 0.65 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 0.32 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 0.65 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.13 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 0.65 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.65 | 1.12 | 0.5–5.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.65 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 0.65 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 0.65 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 0.65 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 0.45 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 0.31 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 0.64 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.45 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 0.64 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 0.64 | 1.13 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.64 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.64 | 1.12 | 0.54–11 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.64 | 1.13 | 0.4–5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.64 | 1.13 | 0.4–5 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 0.64 | 1.13 | 0.4–5 |
Map of USGS gauge 03260015 and the river around it
Where PLEASANT RUN CREEK AT OAK STREET NEAR LUDLOW, 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: 0.5–3.6 ft³/s (middle half of 19 years of record). Now: 2.86 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 2.86 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 19 years of record (2008–2026): 10th 0.01, 25th 0.5, median 1.7, 75th 3.6, 90th 13 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.01 ft³/s, highest 17.8 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 83.4%, from 17.2 to 2.86 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:02 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.