Tradewater River at Olney water level

Name: Tradewater River at Olney water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tradewater River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Tradewater River at Olney is at 2.61 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.61 ft and 3.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.27 ftJanuary 28, 1937

Floating and fishing near Tradewater River at Olney

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.27 ft	January 28, 1937
2	18.85 ft	February 16, 1989
3	18.68 ft	March 10, 1964
4	17.53 ft	November 19, 1957
5	17.24 ft	February 16, 1990
6	17.16 ft	December 9, 1978
7	16.82 ft	February 19, 1976
8	16.78 ft	February 16, 1949
9	16.73 ft	May 3, 1983
10	16.69 ft	February 28, 1962

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 45° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 76° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 78° 52° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Tradewater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tradewater River near ProvidenceRiver gauge, Tradewater River	61.9 cfs	Normal	−46.1 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pond River near ApexRiver gauge, Pond River	16.5 cfs	Normal	−6.8 cfs	26 mi
South Fork Little River at Highway 68 By-Pass at HopkinsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Little River	6.21 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	32 mi
South Fork Little River at Highway 68-80 near HopkinsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Little River	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	36 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.70 ft	36 mi
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.41 ft	High	+0.30 ft	38 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River	30.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.34 ft	40 mi
Green River at LivermoreRiver gauge, Green River	4.03 ft	Low	+0.24 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Tradewater River at Olney today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tradewater River at Olney rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tradewater River at Olney normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tradewater River at Olney?

The highest level on record is 19.27 ft on January 28, 1937.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03383000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.22394, -87.78057 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.61 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tradewater River at Olney (usgs:03383000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/tradewater-river-at-olney

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer