CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CUMBERLAND FALLS, KY
USGS 03404500 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03404500 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST; ranging 161 to 231 ft³/s; latest 231 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, 7:30 PM EST | 231 | 1.54 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 231 | 1.54 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 231 | 1.54 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 231 | 1.54 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 223 | 1.53 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 223 | 1.53 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 223 | 1.53 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 215 | 1.52 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 215 | 1.52 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 207 | 1.51 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 199 | 1.5 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 199 | 1.5 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 159–1,420 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 199 | 1.5 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 199 | 1.5 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 199 | 1.5 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 207 | 1.51 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 207 | 1.51 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 207 | 1.51 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 207 | 1.51 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 199 | 1.5 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 191 | 1.49 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 176 | 1.47 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 176 | 1.47 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 176 | 1.47 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 176 | 1.47 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 146–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 152–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,190 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 142–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 142–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 136–903 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 161 | 1.45 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 130–979 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 146–1,090 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 146–1,090 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 146–1,090 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 168 | 1.46 | 146–1,090 |
Map of USGS gauge 03404500 and the river around it
Where CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CUMBERLAND FALLS, KY sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 159–1,420 ft³/s (middle half of 99 years of record). Now: 231 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 231 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 99 years of record (1908–2024): 10th 70, 25th 159, median 592, 75th 1,420, 90th 2,480 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 22 ft³/s, highest 9,930 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 11.6%, from 207 to 231 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 the agency lists for Cumberland River: brown trout, rainbow trout, walleye, sauger, striped bass.
From our page for Cumberland River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Cumberland River Tailwater - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 11.6%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS 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.
NWS observed 1.54 ft stage at Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST (NWS gauge CFAK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:18 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.