MARTINS FORK NEAR SMITH, KY
USGS 03400800 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 03400800 · 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, 9:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 28.6 to 43.4 ft³/s; latest 29.7 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, 9:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.7 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.4 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.8 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.6 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.9 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.6 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.9 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 30.2 | 7.74 | 63.3 | 30–65 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 30.2 | 7.74 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 30.8 | 7.75 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 30.2 | 7.74 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 30.2 | 7.74 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 30.2 | 7.74 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 30.2 | 7.74 | 63.5 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.7 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.2 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 30–76 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 30–76 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.7 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 65.1 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 65.1 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 65.1 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 62.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 62.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 62.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 62.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 62.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 62.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 62.8 | 28–76 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 28–76 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.7 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.2 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.2 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.4 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.7 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 24–79 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.1 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.5 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 63.5 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.7 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.9 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 7.73 | 64.2 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.9 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.7 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.7 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.5 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 23–68 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.5 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.5 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.7 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.9 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64.2 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64.6 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64.9 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64.9 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64.4 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64.2 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.7 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 28.6 | 7.71 | 63 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 21–70 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.1 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.3 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.7 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 63.9 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 64.4 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 29.1 | 7.72 | 65.1 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 31.3 | 7.76 | 65.3 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 65.1 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 65.1 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 64.8 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 64.4 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.9 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 42.8 | 7.95 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 42.8 | 7.95 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 42.8 | 7.95 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 20–71 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 24–63 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 43.4 | 7.96 | 63.5 | 24–63 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 62.8 to 65.3 °F; latest 63 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 63 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 63 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 65.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 63.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 03400800 and the river around it
Where MARTINS FORK NEAR SMITH, KY sits, with 2 other gauges 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 63°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 64.9°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: 30–65 ft³/s (middle half of 34 years of record). Now: 29.7 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 29.7 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 34 years of record (1980–2024): 10th 16, 25th 30, median 47, 75th 65, 90th 139 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 10.6 ft³/s, highest 206 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 (−3.6% 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.
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 8.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; 7-day range 8.6–9.4 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.6 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 7.4 at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; 7-day range 7.3–7.5
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.4 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 168 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; 7-day range 165–170 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, 9:54 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.