Clarks River at Almo water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.23ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 11.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Clarks River at Almo is at 4.23 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.23 ft and 4.57 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: 17.40 ftDecember 25, 1982

Floating and fishing near Clarks River at Almo

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.40 ft	December 25, 1982
2	17.35 ft	February 14, 1989
3	17.10 ft	May 8, 1984
4	16.94 ft	February 16, 1990
5	15.26 ft	December 26, 1987
6	15.18 ft	February 3, 1986
7	14.96 ft	April 10, 1993
8	14.73 ft	December 3, 1991
9	14.49 ft	February 12, 1985

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 68° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 78° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at PaducahRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.15 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	33 mi
Massac Creek near PaducahRiver gauge, Massac Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	34 mi
Mayfield Creek at LovelacevilleRiver gauge, Mayfield Creek	36.6 cfs	Very high	−0.6 cfs	35 mi
North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce)River gauge, North Fork Obion River	5.21 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	38 mi
Bayou De Chien near ClintonRiver gauge, Bayou De Chien	19.8 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	39 mi
Obion Creek near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Obion Creek	12.12 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	41 mi
Tradewater River at OlneyRiver gauge, Tradewater River	2.5 cfs	Normal	−5.3 cfs	46 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 Clarks River at Almo today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.23 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clarks River at Almo rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clarks River at Almo 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 Clarks River at Almo?

The highest level on record is 17.40 ft on December 25, 1982.

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:03610200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.69172, -88.27365 (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	4.23 ft	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional
Flow	11.1 cfs	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clarks River at Almo (usgs:03610200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/clarks-river-at-almo

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