Martins Fork near Smith water level

Name: Martins Fork near Smith water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Martins Fork, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 44.7 cfs
Water temperature: 68 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Martins Fork near Smith is at 7.98 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 68 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Martins Fork near Smith

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 70° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 45° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 71° 43° – Wind 3 mph

24 Sat 69° 45° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Martins Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Martins Fork above SmithRiver gauge, Martins Fork	10.6 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Martin's Fork near HarlanRiver gauge, Martin's Fork	72.1 cfs	Normal	+6.1 cfs	7 mi
Cumberland River near HarlanRiver gauge, Cumberland River	178 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	8 mi
Powell River near JonesvilleRiver gauge, Powell River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Poor Fork at CumberlandRiver gauge, Poor Fork	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Clinch River above TazewellRiver gauge, Clinch River	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	24 mi
Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at PinevilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	242 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Powell River near ArthurRiver gauge, Powell River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Powell River at Big Stone GapRiver gauge, Powell River	49.0 cfs	Normal	−5.3 cfs	28 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 Martins Fork near Smith today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 7.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Martins Fork near Smith rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Martins Fork near Smith normal?

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

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:03400800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.75231, -83.25740 (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	7.98 ft	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Flow	44.7 cfs	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Water temperature	68 °F	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Martins Fork near Smith (usgs:03400800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/martins-fork-near-smith

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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