POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, KY
USGS 03400500 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03400500 · 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, 9:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 24.8 to 65.2 ft³/s; latest 43 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, 9:30 PM EST | 43 | 3.55 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 44.7 | 3.56 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 46.4 | 3.57 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 46.4 | 3.57 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 48.2 | 3.58 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 48.2 | 3.58 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 50 | 3.59 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 50 | 3.59 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 50 | 3.59 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 50 | 3.59 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.6 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 51.8 | 3.6 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 55.5 | 3.62 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 57.4 | 3.63 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 61.3 | 3.65 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 65.2 | 3.67 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 65.2 | 3.67 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 63.2 | 3.66 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 57.4 | 3.63 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 50 | 3.59 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 48.2 | 3.58 | 18–87 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 48.2 | 3.58 | 18–87 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 46.4 | 3.57 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 44.7 | 3.56 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 43 | 3.55 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 41.3 | 3.54 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 38.1 | 3.52 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 39.7 | 3.53 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 38.1 | 3.52 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 38.1 | 3.52 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 36.5 | 3.51 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 36.5 | 3.51 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 17–86 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 3.47 | 17–86 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 30.4 | 3.47 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 3.46 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 30.4 | 3.47 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.46 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 3.47 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 34.9 | 3.5 | 15–75 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 15–75 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 30.4 | 3.47 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 3.46 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 3.49 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 3.48 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 3.47 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 3.47 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.46 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 16–85 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 16–85 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 24.8 | 3.43 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 24.8 | 3.43 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 24.8 | 3.43 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 24.8 | 3.43 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 24.8 | 3.43 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 24.8 | 3.43 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–81 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–81 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 26.1 | 3.44 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 26.1 | 3.44 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 26.1 | 3.44 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 13–71 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 26.1 | 3.44 | 13–71 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 26.1 | 3.44 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 27.5 | 3.45 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.47 | 14–73 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–73 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–69 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.46 | 14–69 |
Map of USGS gauge 03400500 and the river around it
Where POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, 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: 18–87 ft³/s (middle half of 66 years of record). Now: 43 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 43 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 66 years of record (1941–2024): 10th 9.3, 25th 18, median 35, 75th 87, 90th 222 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.2 ft³/s, highest 350 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 (+0% 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.
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 3.55 ft stage, 43 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge CMBK2; 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 5, 9:54 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.