USGS 03298250 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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Reading Nov 5, 9:20 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 10:20 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:20 PM EST; ranging 8.19 to 46.1 ft³/s; latest 19.1 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, 9:20 PM EST | 19.1 | 0.62 | 62.6 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 8:25 PM EST | 19.7 | 0.63 | 63 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 19.7 | 0.63 | 63.3 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 6:35 PM EST | 20.4 | 0.64 | 63.9 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 PM EST | 21.1 | 0.65 | – | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 22.5 | 0.67 | – | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 PM EST | 22.5 | 0.67 | – | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 PM EST | 23.3 | 0.68 | 64.6 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 24 | 0.69 | 64.8 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 PM EST | 24.8 | 0.7 | 64.6 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 PM EST | 24 | 0.69 | 64.4 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 23.3 | 0.68 | 63.9 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM EST | 23.3 | 0.68 | 63.3 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 9:25 AM EST | 22.5 | 0.67 | 63 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 23.3 | 0.68 | 63.1 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 AM EST | 24 | 0.69 | 63.3 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 AM EST | 24.8 | 0.7 | – | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 26.3 | 0.72 | – | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 AM EST | 27.9 | 0.74 | – | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 AM EST | 29.5 | 0.76 | 64.2 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 31.2 | 0.78 | 64.6 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 AM EST | 32 | 0.79 | 64.9 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 AM EST | 34.7 | 0.82 | 65.3 | 5–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 36.5 | 0.84 | 65.5 | 5–14 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM EST | 37.4 | 0.85 | 65.8 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 PM EST | 39.2 | 0.87 | 66 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 37.4 | 0.85 | 66 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 PM EST | 38.3 | 0.86 | 65.8 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 PM EST | 42.1 | 0.9 | – | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 44.1 | 0.92 | – | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 PM EST | 46.1 | 0.94 | – | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 PM EST | 43.1 | 0.91 | 66.2 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 41.2 | 0.89 | 66.4 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 PM EST | 41.2 | 0.89 | 66.7 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 PM EST | 32.9 | 0.8 | 66.9 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 28.7 | 0.75 | 66.9 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM EST | 31.2 | 0.78 | 66.9 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 AM EST | 35.6 | 0.83 | 66.7 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 38.3 | 0.86 | 66.6 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 AM EST | 39.2 | 0.87 | 66 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 AM EST | 17.7 | 0.6 | – | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 17.7 | 0.6 | – | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 AM EST | 19.1 | 0.62 | – | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 AM EST | 21.1 | 0.65 | 65.7 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 21.1 | 0.65 | 65.5 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 AM EST | 19.1 | 0.62 | 65.5 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 AM EST | 17.1 | 0.59 | 65.5 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 17.1 | 0.59 | 65.5 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM EST | 16.4 | 0.58 | 65.5 | 5–18 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 AM EST | 15.2 | 0.56 | 65.5 | 5–18 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 14 | 0.54 | 65.5 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 PM EST | 13.4 | 0.53 | 65.5 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 PM EST | 14 | 0.54 | – | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 13.4 | 0.53 | – | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 PM EST | 12.3 | 0.51 | – | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 PM EST | 12.9 | 0.52 | 65.8 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 66.2 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 66.4 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 PM EST | 14 | 0.54 | 66.2 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 12.3 | 0.51 | 65.8 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM EST | 11.2 | 0.49 | 65.7 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 PM EST | 10.2 | 0.47 | 65.1 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 10.2 | 0.47 | 64.4 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 AM EST | 10.2 | 0.47 | 63.1 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 AM EST | 11.2 | 0.49 | – | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 11.7 | 0.5 | – | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.51 | – | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 AM EST | 12.9 | 0.52 | 61.3 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 14 | 0.54 | 61.2 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 AM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 61.3 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 AM EST | 15.8 | 0.57 | 61.5 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 16.4 | 0.58 | 61.5 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM EST | 16.4 | 0.58 | 61.7 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 AM EST | 16.4 | 0.58 | 61.9 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 16.4 | 0.58 | 61.9 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 AM EST | 15.8 | 0.57 | 62.2 | 4.8–18 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 PM EST | 14 | 0.54 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 13.4 | 0.53 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 PM EST | 14 | 0.54 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 63 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 15.8 | 0.57 | 63.1 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 PM EST | 15.8 | 0.57 | 63.3 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM EST | 15.8 | 0.57 | 63.3 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 15.2 | 0.56 | 63.3 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 63.1 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM EST | 12.9 | 0.52 | 62.8 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 11.2 | 0.49 | 62.4 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 PM EST | 10.2 | 0.47 | 62.1 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 PM EST | 10.2 | 0.47 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 10.7 | 0.48 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 AM EST | 10.7 | 0.48 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 AM EST | 11.2 | 0.49 | 61.5 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 11.7 | 0.5 | 61.5 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.51 | 61.5 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 AM EST | 12.9 | 0.52 | 61.5 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 14 | 0.54 | 61.5 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 61.7 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 AM EST | 15.2 | 0.56 | 61.7 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 15.2 | 0.56 | 61.9 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 AM EST | 15.2 | 0.56 | 62.1 | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 AM EST | 15.2 | 0.56 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 15.2 | 0.56 | – | 5.1–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | – | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 62.4 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 62.6 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 63 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 63.1 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.55 | 63.5 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM EST | 14 | 0.54 | 63.9 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 PM EST | 12.9 | 0.52 | 63.9 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 11.2 | 0.49 | 64 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 PM EST | 9.18 | 0.45 | 63.9 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 PM EST | 8.19 | 0.43 | – | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 8.19 | 0.43 | – | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 PM EST | 8.68 | 0.44 | – | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 AM EST | 9.18 | 0.45 | 62.6 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 9.18 | 0.45 | 62.2 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 AM EST | 9.69 | 0.46 | 61.9 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 AM EST | 10.2 | 0.47 | 61.5 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 10.7 | 0.48 | 61.3 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM EST | 11.2 | 0.49 | 61.3 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 AM EST | 11.7 | 0.5 | 61.3 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.51 | 61.3 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.51 | 61.3 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.51 | – | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 12.9 | 0.52 | – | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM EST | 12.9 | 0.52 | – | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 61.5 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 61.7 | 4.2–24 |
| Nov 1, 12:05 AM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 61.7 | 4.2–24 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 PM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 61.9 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 14.6 | 0.55 | 62.2 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 PM EDT | 14.6 | 0.55 | 62.6 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 PM EDT | 14.6 | 0.55 | 62.8 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 15.8 | 0.57 | 63 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 PM EDT | 15.8 | 0.57 | 63.1 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 PM EDT | 15.8 | 0.57 | – | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 14.6 | 0.55 | – | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 PM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | – | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 PM EDT | 9.18 | 0.45 | 62.1 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 8.68 | 0.44 | 61.5 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 PM EDT | 8.68 | 0.44 | 61.2 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 PM EDT | 8.68 | 0.44 | 60.6 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 9.69 | 0.46 | 59.9 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 AM EDT | 10.2 | 0.47 | 59.5 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 AM EDT | 10.7 | 0.48 | 59.4 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 11.2 | 0.49 | 59.2 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 AM EDT | 11.7 | 0.5 | 59.4 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 AM EDT | 12.9 | 0.52 | – | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 12.9 | 0.52 | – | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | – | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 59.9 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 60.1 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 60.3 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 60.4 | 5–29 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 12.9 | 0.52 | 60.6 | 5–29 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 PM EDT | 12.9 | 0.52 | 61.2 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 PM EDT | 12.9 | 0.52 | 61.5 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 62.2 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 PM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 63 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 PM EDT | 11.2 | 0.49 | – | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 9.69 | 0.46 | – | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 PM EDT | 9.18 | 0.45 | – | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 PM EDT | 8.68 | 0.44 | 63.7 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 9.18 | 0.45 | 63.7 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 PM EDT | 9.18 | 0.45 | 63.3 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 PM EDT | 8.68 | 0.44 | 63.1 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 8.68 | 0.44 | 62.4 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM EDT | 8.68 | 0.44 | 61.2 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 AM EDT | 9.18 | 0.45 | 60.4 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 9.69 | 0.46 | 59.9 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 AM EDT | 10.2 | 0.47 | 59.4 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 AM EDT | 10.7 | 0.48 | – | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 11.7 | 0.5 | – | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 AM EDT | 12.9 | 0.52 | – | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 59.7 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 59.9 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 AM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 60.1 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 60.3 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 12.9 | 0.52 | 60.6 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 60.8 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 AM EDT | 13.4 | 0.53 | 61.2 | 5.3–39 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 61.3 | 5.6–26 |
| Oct 29, 10:35 PM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 61.9 | 5.6–26 |
| Oct 29, 10:20 PM EDT | 14 | 0.54 | 61.9 | 5.6–26 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 59.2 to 66.9 °F; latest 62.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 63 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 63 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 61.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 03298250 and the river around it
Where CEDAR CREEK AT THIXTON ROAD NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY sits, with 1 other gauge 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 62.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 66°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: 5–14 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 19.1 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 19.1 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (2000–2026): 10th 3.5, 25th 5, median 9.2, 75th 14, 90th 25 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.26 ft³/s, highest 91.4 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 48.9%, from 37.4 to 19.1 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.
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 7.1 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 5.9–10.4 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 7.1 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 7.8 at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 7.7–8.3
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.8 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 588 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 333–702 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:58 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.
