Clear Fork at Saxton water level

Name: Clear Fork at Saxton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clear Fork, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.45ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 36.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clear Fork at Saxton, where the gauge shows 5.45 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.44 ft – 5.53 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 56° 44° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 69° 38° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 44° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 70° 44° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 70° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on Clear Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	149 mi
Clear Fork near RobbinsRiver gauge, Clear Fork	16.9 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Cumberland River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Cumberland River at Cumberland FallsRiver gauge, Cumberland River	319 cfs	Normal	−58.0 cfs	19 mi
Cumberland River at BarbourvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Lynn Camp Creek at CorbinRiver gauge, Lynn Camp Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	22 mi
South Fork Cumberland River near StearnsRiver gauge, South Fork Cumberland River	82.4 cfs	Normal	−14.8 cfs	23 mi
Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at PinevilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	237 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	25 mi
Powell River near ArthurRiver gauge, Powell River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	27 mi
New River at New RiverRiver gauge, New River	26.7 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	30 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 Clear Fork at Saxton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.45 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Fork at Saxton rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clear Fork at Saxton 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:03403910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.63397, -84.11160 (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	5.45 ft	2026-10-18 04:00	Provisional
Flow	36.2 cfs	2026-10-18 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Fork at Saxton (usgs:03403910). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/clear-fork-at-saxton

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