What is the current flow on Middle Fork?
Middle Fork is currently flowing at 45.3 cfs at USGS gauge 03281000 as of Oct 4, 9:45 PM UTC.
Middle Fork at Tallega Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.40 ft
Flow 45.3 cfs · as of Oct 4, 9:45 PM UTC
Flow is 45.3 cfs.
Flow
45.3 cfs
Gauge Height
4.40 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03281000 is a public stream gauge on Middle Fork in Kentucky. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Middle Fork is not available on this page yet. Open Middle Fork on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BEATTYVILLE, KY · 6.3 mi
- SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY · 6.9 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY · 9.6 mi
- NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT JACKSON, KY · 11.4 mi
- BIG SINKING CREEK NEAR CRYSTAL, KY · 12.0 mi
- STURGEON CREEK AT CRESSMONT, KY · 12.4 mi
- KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 13 NEAR WILLOW SHOALS, KY · 13.5 mi
- BUCKHORN LAKE AT BUCKHORN, KY · 16.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Middle Fork?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Middle Fork, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Middle Fork?
Nearby gauges worth checking include NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BEATTYVILLE, KY (6.3 miles away), SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY (6.9 miles away), KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY (9.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Intelligence for the water
Get a free alert the moment Middle Fork hits your window — the right flow, temperature, and conditions — instead of refreshing this page. Waderly watches the gauge so you don't have to.
Set a free flow alert for Middle Fork