Martins Fork above Smith water level

Name: Martins Fork above 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

0.70ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 11.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Martins Fork above Smith reads 0.70 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.70 ft and 0.78 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Martins Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Martins Fork near SmithRiver gauge, Martins Fork	44.7 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Martin's Fork near HarlanRiver gauge, Martin's Fork	69.6 cfs	Normal	+3.6 cfs	8 mi
Cumberland River near HarlanRiver gauge, Cumberland River	176 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	9 mi
Powell River near JonesvilleRiver gauge, Powell River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Clinch River above TazewellRiver gauge, Clinch River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	22 mi
Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at PinevilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	233 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	23 mi
Powell River near ArthurRiver gauge, Powell River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Poor Fork at CumberlandRiver gauge, Poor Fork	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Crockett Creek below RogersvilleRiver gauge, Crockett Creek	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 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 above Smith today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.70 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Martins Fork above Smith rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Martins Fork above 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:03400785 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.72620, -83.28796 (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	0.70 ft	2026-10-18 18:30	Provisional
Flow	11.7 cfs	2026-10-18 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Martins Fork above Smith (usgs:03400785). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/martins-fork-above-smith

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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