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Massac Creek near Paducah water level

River gauge, Massac Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.0 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

2.72.82.9ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.72.82.9ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Massac Creek near Paducah is at 2.76 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.69 ft and 2.91 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

Floating and fishing near Massac Creek near Paducah

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 72° 48° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 77° 52° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 78° 53° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 77° 54° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 75° 56° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ohio River at PaducahRiver gauge, Ohio River 16.20 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 mi
Mayfield Creek at LovelacevilleRiver gauge, Mayfield Creek 39.2 cfs Very high +2.0 cfs 9 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River 13.49 ft Below flood stage +0.56 ft 18 mi
Ohio River at OlmstedRiver gauge, Ohio River 19.38 ft Below flood stage −0.50 ft 21 mi
Cache River at FormanRiver gauge, Cache River 8.45 ft Normal +0.21 ft 23 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River 30.37 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 25 mi
Lusk Creek near EddyvilleRiver gauge, Lusk Creek 1.87 ft Low −0.01 ft 31 mi
Bayou De Chien near ClintonRiver gauge, Bayou De Chien 20.5 cfs Normal +0.4 cfs 32 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 Massac Creek near Paducah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Massac Creek near Paducah rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Massac Creek near Paducah 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:03611260 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.04144, -88.71089 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.76 ft 2026-10-20 22:45 Provisional
Flow 1.0 cfs 2026-10-20 22:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Massac Creek near Paducah (usgs:03611260). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/massac-creek-near-paducah

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