MARTIN'S FORK NEAR HARLAN, KY
USGS 03400986 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03400986 · 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
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 28.3 to 53.6 ft³/s; latest 37.6 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 | 37.6 | 60.2 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 60.2 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 60.2 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 40.4 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 41.3 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 41.3 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 43.3 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 44.2 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 46.1 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 48.1 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 49.2 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 51.3 | 60.4 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 52.4 | 60.4 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 53.6 | 60.4 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 53.6 | 60.4 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 53.6 | 60.4 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 51.3 | 60.4 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 48.1 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 47.1 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 46.1 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 45.2 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 44.2 | 60.3 | 46–155 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 41.3 | 60.3 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 37.6 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 35.9 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 35 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 35 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 34.2 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 47–136 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 48–122 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 31.1 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 32.6 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 32.6 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 60.2 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 29.7 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 50–149 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 29 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 29.7 | 60.1 | 45–161 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 29.7 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 29.7 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 29.7 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 29.7 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 29.7 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 29 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 29 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 29 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 29 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 29 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 29.7 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 30.4 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 31.1 | 60.1 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 31.9 | 60.2 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 32.6 | 60.2 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 34.2 | 60.2 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 35.9 | 60.2 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 37.6 | 60.2 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 39.4 | 60.2 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 41.3 | 60.3 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 43.3 | 60.3 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 41–202 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 41–202 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 44.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 46.1 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–160 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–152 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 45.2 | 60.3 | 37–152 |
Map of USGS gauge 03400986 and the river around it
Where MARTIN'S FORK NEAR HARLAN, KY sits, with 2 other gauges 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: 46–155 ft³/s (middle half of 12 years of record). Now: 37.6 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 37.6 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 12 years of record (2014–2025): 10th 20, 25th 46, median 69, 75th 155, 90th 248 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 17.8 ft³/s, highest 261 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:36 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.