DRAKES CREEK NEAR ALVATON, KY
USGS 03314000 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03314000 · 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 6, 9:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 6 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT to Nov 6, 9:45 PM CST; ranging 33.1 to 1,610 ft³/s; latest 355 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 9:45 PM CST | 355 | 5.54 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 8:45 PM CST | 364 | 5.57 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 7:45 PM CST | 377 | 5.61 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 6:45 PM CST | 387 | 5.64 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 5:45 PM CST | 400 | 5.68 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 4:45 PM CST | 414 | 5.72 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 3:45 PM CST | 429 | 5.76 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 2:45 PM CST | 443 | 5.8 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 1:45 PM CST | 458 | 5.84 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 12:45 PM CST | 473 | 5.88 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 11:45 AM CST | 488 | 5.92 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 10:45 AM CST | 512 | 5.98 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 9:45 AM CST | 532 | 6.03 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 8:45 AM CST | 552 | 6.08 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 7:45 AM CST | 576 | 6.14 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 6:45 AM CST | 600 | 6.2 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 5:45 AM CST | 625 | 6.26 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 4:45 AM CST | 650 | 6.32 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 3:45 AM CST | 679 | 6.39 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 2:45 AM CST | 714 | 6.47 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 1:45 AM CST | 745 | 6.54 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 6, 12:45 AM CST | 782 | 6.62 | 55.9–200 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 PM CST | 819 | 6.7 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST | 859 | 6.78 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST | 909 | 6.88 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 955 | 6.97 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 1,010 | 7.07 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 1,070 | 7.18 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 1,130 | 7.29 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 1,190 | 7.41 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 1,250 | 7.54 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 1,330 | 7.69 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 1,400 | 7.83 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 1,470 | 7.96 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 1,540 | 8.08 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 1,580 | 8.16 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 1,610 | 8.2 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 1,600 | 8.18 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 1,550 | 8.09 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 1,460 | 7.94 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 1,360 | 7.74 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 1,290 | 7.61 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 1,260 | 7.56 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 1,240 | 7.52 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 1,200 | 7.43 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 7.3 | 56.8–177 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 1,040 | 7.13 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 924 | 6.91 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 815 | 6.69 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 714 | 6.47 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 625 | 6.26 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 540 | 6.05 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 465 | 5.86 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 393 | 5.66 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 319 | 5.42 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 247 | 5.16 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 182 | 4.89 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 134 | 4.66 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 97.7 | 4.47 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 89.1 | 4.42 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 77.8 | 4.35 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 73.2 | 4.32 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 64.5 | 4.26 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 58.9 | 4.22 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 57.6 | 4.21 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 55 | 4.19 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 44.1 | 4.1 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 47.4 | 4.13 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 46.2 | 4.12 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 34.9 | 4 | 57.6–180 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 43.1 | 4.09 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 4.08 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 4.08 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 4.08 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 42.2 | 4.08 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 57.2–207 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 41.2 | 4.07 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 52.3–201 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 40.3 | 4.06 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.05 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.05 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.05 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.05 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.05 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.05 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.05 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 37.5 | 4.03 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 37.5 | 4.03 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 37.5 | 4.03 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 37.5 | 4.03 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 4.02 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 34.9 | 4 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 4.02 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 4.02 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 33.1 | 3.98 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 51.3–161 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 36.6 | 4.02 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 36.6 | 4.02 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 36.6 | 4.02 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 36.6 | 4.02 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 36.6 | 4.02 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 36.6 | 4.02 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 36.6 | 4.02 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 48.3–152 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 35.8 | 4.01 | 45.8–128 |
Map of USGS gauge 03314000 and the river around it
Where DRAKES CREEK NEAR ALVATON, 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 6: 55.9–200 ft³/s (middle half of 48 years of record). Now: 355 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 355 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 6 at this gauge over 48 years of record: 10th 44.8, 25th 55.9, median 114, 75th 200, 90th 536 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 6: lowest 22 ft³/s, highest 9,420 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 60.9%, from 909 to 355 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)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 5.57 ft stage, 364 ft³/s at Nov 6, 8:45 PM CST (NWS gauge ALVK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 6, 10:36 PM CST; 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.