Tradewater River near Providence water level

Name: Tradewater River near Providence water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tradewater River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.99ft Down 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 61.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Tradewater River near Providence reads 10.99 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.54 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.03 ft and 11.67 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 07:04 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Tradewater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tradewater River at OlneyRiver gauge, Tradewater River	1.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.41 ft	High	+0.30 ft	26 mi
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.90 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	29 mi
Green River at Lock 2 at CalhounRiver gauge, Green River	10.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	33 mi
Ohio River at HendersonRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.45 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	34 mi
Pond River near ApexRiver gauge, Pond River	16.5 cfs	Normal	−6.8 cfs	35 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River	30.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.34 ft	35 mi
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, SmithlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.70 ft	36 mi
Lusk Creek near EddyvilleRiver gauge, Lusk Creek	1.88 ft	Low	±0	39 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 Tradewater River near Providence today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 10.99 ft. Down 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tradewater River near Providence rising or falling?

Down 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tradewater River near Providence 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:03384100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.39671, -87.84502 (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	10.99 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	61.9 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tradewater River near Providence (usgs:03384100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/tradewater-river-near-providence

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