CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BURKESVILLE, KY
USGS 03414100 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03414100 · 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, 7:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 2,450 to 5,790 ft³/s; latest 2,640 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 CST | 2,640 | 26.3 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 2,760 | 26.5 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 2,900 | 26.6 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 3,030 | 26.8 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 3,190 | 26.9 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 3,290 | 27 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 3,540 | 27.3 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 3,710 | 27.5 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 3,940 | 27.7 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 4,170 | 27.9 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 4,450 | 28.1 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 4,600 | 28.3 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 4,720 | 28.4 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 4,730 | 28.4 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 4,650 | 28.3 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 4,420 | 28.1 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 4,030 | 27.8 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 3,520 | 27.3 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 2,990 | 26.7 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 2,610 | 26.3 | 3,250–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 2,450 | 26.1 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 2,460 | 26.1 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 2,530 | 26.2 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 2,600 | 26.3 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 2,660 | 26.4 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 2,710 | 26.4 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 2,750 | 26.5 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 2,770 | 26.5 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 2,820 | 26.5 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 2,870 | 26.6 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 2,930 | 26.7 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 3,050 | 26.8 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 3,190 | 26.9 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 3,270 | 27 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 3,390 | 27.1 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 3,540 | 27.3 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 3,740 | 27.5 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 3,830 | 27.6 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 3,860 | 27.6 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 3,790 | 27.5 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 3,670 | 27.4 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 3,630 | 27.4 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 3,470 | 27.2 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 3,490 | 27.2 | 3,190–6,980 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 3,460 | 27.2 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 3,570 | 27.3 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 3,770 | 27.5 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 3,950 | 27.7 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 4,130 | 27.8 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 4,370 | 28.1 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 4,420 | 28.1 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 4,410 | 28.1 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 4,360 | 28.1 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 4,160 | 27.9 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 3,940 | 27.7 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 3,690 | 27.4 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 3,510 | 27.3 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 3,500 | 27.2 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 3,580 | 27.3 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 3,850 | 27.6 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 4,020 | 27.7 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 4,140 | 27.9 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 4,220 | 27.9 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 4,260 | 28 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 4,210 | 27.9 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 4,090 | 27.8 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 3,930 | 27.7 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 3,780 | 27.5 | 3,660–6,990 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 3,710 | 27.5 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 3,730 | 27.5 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 3,820 | 27.6 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 3,930 | 27.7 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 4,040 | 27.8 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 4,100 | 27.8 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 4,160 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 4,130 | 27.8 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 4,080 | 27.8 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 4,070 | 27.8 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 4,070 | 27.8 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 4,090 | 27.8 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 4,190 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 4,200 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 4,170 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 4,170 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 4,170 | 27.9 | 3,950–5,330 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 4,170 | 27.9 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 4,180 | 27.9 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 4,160 | 27.9 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 4,160 | 27.9 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 4,150 | 27.9 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 4,150 | 27.9 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 4,130 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 4,110 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 4,110 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 4,100 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 4,060 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 4,070 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 4,070 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 3,950 | 27.7 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 4,030 | 27.8 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 4,010 | 27.7 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 3,990 | 27.7 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 3,950 | 27.7 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 3,920 | 27.7 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 3,890 | 27.6 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 3,830 | 27.6 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 3,780 | 27.5 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 3,710 | 27.5 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 3,650 | 27.4 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 3,580 | 27.3 | 4,010–6,040 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 3,500 | 27.2 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 3,410 | 27.2 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 3,320 | 27.1 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 3,260 | 27 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 3,200 | 26.9 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 3,170 | 26.9 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 3,180 | 26.9 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 3,240 | 27 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 3,350 | 27.1 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 3,500 | 27.2 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 3,700 | 27.4 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 3,930 | 27.7 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 4,200 | 27.9 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 4,480 | 28.2 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 4,780 | 28.4 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 5,060 | 28.7 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 5,310 | 28.9 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 5,550 | 29.1 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 5,710 | 29.2 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 5,790 | 29.3 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 5,730 | 29.2 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 5,470 | 29 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 5,020 | 28.6 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 4,410 | 28.1 | 3,300–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 3,900 | 27.6 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 3,660 | 27.4 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 3,690 | 27.4 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 3,820 | 27.6 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 3,930 | 27.7 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 4,020 | 27.7 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 4,040 | 27.8 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 3,970 | 27.7 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 3,880 | 27.6 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 3,670 | 27.4 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 3,700 | 27.4 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 3,750 | 27.5 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 3,920 | 27.7 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 4,170 | 27.9 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 4,430 | 28.1 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 4,710 | 28.4 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 4,930 | 28.6 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 5,140 | 28.7 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 5,300 | 28.9 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 5,380 | 28.9 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 5,340 | 28.9 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 5,170 | 28.8 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 4,840 | 28.5 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 4,410 | 28.1 | 3,240–7,390 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 4,050 | 27.8 | 3,250–7,500 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 3,900 | 27.6 | 3,250–7,500 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 3,910 | 27.6 | 3,250–7,500 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 3,990 | 27.7 | 3,250–7,500 |
Map of USGS gauge 03414100 and the river around it
Where CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BURKESVILLE, 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: 3,250–6,670 ft³/s (middle half of 11 years of record). Now: 2,640 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 2,640 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 11 years of record (2015–2025): 10th 2,500, 25th 3,250, median 4,570, 75th 6,670, 90th 9,520 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,380 ft³/s, highest 10,100 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 (−0.8% 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 the agency lists for Cumberland River: brown trout, rainbow trout, walleye, sauger, striped bass.
Source: Cumberland River Tailwater - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources).
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 26.3 ft stage, 2,630 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge BRKK2; 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, 8:31 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.