OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM NEAR WARSAW, KY
USGS 03277200 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
USGS 03277200 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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 Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 166 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 22,800 to 45,300 ft³/s; latest 38,100 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 38,100 | 14.5 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 38,100 | 14.6 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 38,000 | 14.6 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 37,900 | 14.8 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 41,300 | 14.8 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 41,300 | 14.8 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 41,400 | 14.8 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 41,400 | 14.8 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 41,400 | 14.8 | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 41,400 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 41,400 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 41,400 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 41,400 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 41,400 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 41,200 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 44,700 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 44,600 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 44,600 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 44,700 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 44,700 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 44,700 | – | – | 32,300–93,200 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 44,700 | – | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 44,800 | – | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 44,800 | – | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 44,700 | – | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 44,700 | 15.4 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 44,700 | 15.4 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 44,700 | 15.4 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 44,800 | 15.4 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 44,800 | 15.4 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 44,900 | 15.3 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 45,300 | 15 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 41,700 | 15 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 41,700 | 14.9 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 42,000 | 14.6 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 38,400 | 14.6 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 38,500 | 14.4 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 38,700 | 14.2 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 35,200 | 13.9 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 28,300 | 13.7 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 24,800 | 13.6 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 23,000 | 13.5 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 23,000 | 13.5 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 23,000 | 13.5 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 23,000 | 13.5 | – | 29,400–81,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 23,000 | 13.4 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 23,000 | 13.4 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 23,000 | 13.3 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 23,000 | 13.3 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.4 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.3 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.3 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.3 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.3 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.3 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.2 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 22,900 | 13.2 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.2 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.3 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.3 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.3 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.3 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.3 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.4 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.4 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.4 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 22,800 | 13.5 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 24,600 | 13.6 | – | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 24,500 | 13.6 | 63.7 | 30,200–79,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 24,500 | 13.6 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 24,500 | 13.6 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 24,500 | 13.7 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 26,200 | 13.8 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 26,200 | 13.9 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 27,800 | 14 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 27,800 | 14.1 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 29,600 | 14.2 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 31,400 | 14.2 | – | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 31,400 | 14.2 | – | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 33,100 | 14.3 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 33,100 | 14.3 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 33,100 | 14.4 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 34,900 | 14.4 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 35,000 | 14.3 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 35,000 | 14.3 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 35,100 | 14.2 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 35,100 | 14.2 | 63.7 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 35,100 | 14.1 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 35,100 | 14.1 | – | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 35,200 | 13.9 | – | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 33,800 | 13.7 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 28,300 | 13.7 | 63.9 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 28,300 | 13.7 | 64 | 24,600–92,600 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 28,400 | 13.5 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 24,900 | 13.4 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 24,900 | 13.4 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 24,800 | 13.4 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 24,800 | 13.4 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 24,700 | 13.4 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 24,700 | 13.4 | – | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 24,700 | 13.4 | – | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 24,700 | 13.4 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 24,700 | 13.4 | 64 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 24,700 | 13.4 | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 24,500 | – | – | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | – | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 24,500 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 24,400–99,200 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 24,600 | – | 63.9 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 24,600 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 24,600 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 28,000 | – | – | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | – | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | – | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64.2 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64.4 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64.4 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64.4 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64.4 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64.6 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64.6 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64.8 | 26,300–91,200 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64.8 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 28,100 | – | – | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 28,100 | – | – | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 28,100 | – | 64.9 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 28,100 | – | 65.1 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64.9 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 28,200 | – | 64.9 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 28,300 | – | 64.8 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 24,800 | – | 64.8 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 24,700 | – | 64.6 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 24,700 | – | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 24,700 | – | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | – | – | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | – | – | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | – | 64.2 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | – | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | 13.2 | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | 13.3 | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | 13.3 | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 24,700 | 13.3 | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 24,600 | 13.4 | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 24,600 | 13.4 | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 24,600 | 13.5 | 64.4 | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 24,600 | 13.6 | – | 23,900–78,300 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 24,600 | 13.6 | – | 22,000–68,100 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 24,500 | 13.8 | 64.6 | 22,000–68,100 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 120 readings from Oct 29, 9:40 PM EDT to Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST; ranging 63.7 to 65.1 °F; latest 63.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:05 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 AM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 AM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 AM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 PM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 PM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 AM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:35 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:40 PM EDT | 64.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 03277200 and the river around it
Where OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM NEAR WARSAW, KY sits, with 1 other gauge 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. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources: Kentucky trout stocking schedule · .
Normal for Nov 5: 32,300–93,200 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 38,100 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 38,100 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 56 years of record (1971–2026): 10th 19,500, 25th 32,300, median 49,900, 75th 93,200, 90th 157,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 12,500 ft³/s, highest 227,000 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 14.8%, from 44,700 to 38,100 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)Dissolved oxygen 8.7 mg/L at Nov 3, 10:10 AM EST; 7-day range 7.8–8.7 mg/L; more than a day old
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.7 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 7.6 at Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST; 7-day range 7.6–7.7; more than a day old
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.6 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)Specific conductance 339 µS/cm at Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST; 7-day range 322–339 µS/cm; more than a day old
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.
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 14.5 ft stage, 52,800 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST (NWS gauge MKLK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST. Highest point: 14.7 ft on Nov 6, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 14.3 ft | – |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 14.7 ft | – |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 14.1 ft | – |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 13.8 ft | – |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 13.7 ft | – |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 13.2 ft | – |
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.