Waterlands
Russell Creek
USGS · 03307000
RUSSELL CREEK
USGS · 03307000LIVE

RUSSELL CREEK NEAR COLUMBIA, KY

ADAIR COUNTY, KY37.1255°N, -85.4041°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
51.2cfs
GAUGE HT
2.27ft
WATER TEMP
29°F
AIR TEMP
75°F
WIND
3mph SW
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
51.2cfs 65.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 4055 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
55cfs
PERIOD LOW
41.5cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

2.27ft

Water Temperature

29.1°F
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

24.6in

≈ normal

24.61 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 27.89 in).

YTD Total

24.6in

This year so far

Normal to Date

27.9in

30-yr average

Typical Range

21.8–34.4in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-12%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.41" · normal 4.01" (2.5–5.5)
Jan
Feb: 2.45" · normal 4.27" (2.2–7.9)
Feb
Mar: 2.64" · normal 4.83" (2.9–7.4)
Mar
Apr: 1.85" · normal 4.89" (2.2–6.6)
Apr
May: 6.84" · normal 4.77" (1.8–6.8)
May
Jun: 6.90" · normal 4.27" (1.8–5.4)
Jun
Jul: 0.53" (so far)· normal 4.04" (2.3–6.4)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.34" (1.6–5.1)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.55" (1.1–6.3)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.53" (1.2–5.8)
Oct
Nov: normal 3.81" (1.7–6.5)
Nov
Dec: normal 4.62" (3.0–6.0)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:35 AM
Your History · RUSSELL CREEK NEAR COLUMBIA, KY

Track your history

Sign in to track your sessions at RUSSELL CREEK NEAR COLUMBIA, KY — best days, monthly trends, and time on the water.

Sign in
SPONSORED
Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
71°
MON
87°
71°
TUE
85°
73°
WED
84°
69°
THU
87°
69°
FRI
85°
70°
SAT
87°
69°
TIME
MON
5
NOW
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
TUE
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
WED
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
THU
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
FRI
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
TEMP
hourly forecast
72°
mild
72°
71°
73°
76°
78°
79°
83°
86°
87°
87°
87°
85°
86°
86°
86°
81°
79°
79°
78°
77°
75°
75°
75°
74°
73°
74°
75°
77°
79°
82°
84°
84°
85°
79°
83°
85°
81°
81°
79°
75°
74°
73°
73°
72°
71°
71°
71°
70°
69°
70°
72°
74°
77°
80°
82°
82°
83°
84°
84°
84°
84°
83°
79°
75°
74°
72°
72°
71°
70°
70°
70°
69°
69°
69°
72°
74°
77°
81°
81°
82°
85°
86°
86°
87°
85°
85°
83°
78°
75°
74°
73°
73°
73°
74°
73°
72°
71°
70°
70°
72°
73°
74°
79°
77°
84°
85°
85°
84°
83°
81°
80°
78°
77°
76°
WIND
mph · gust · dir
3mph S
G 5 mph
3
G5
S
2
G4
W
1
G4
W
1
G3
NW
2
WSW
2
G3
SSW
3
G5
SSE
4
G5
SSE
4
G5
SSE
4
G5
SSE
5
G6
SSE
5
G7
S
4
G7
SW
3
G4
WNW
3
G4
NW
11
G16
NNE
5
G10
NE
3
G4
W
2
G4
WSW
9
G16
ESE
4
G7
SSE
4
G9
SW
2
ENE
1
N
1
G2
NE
2
G4
NW
1
G7
W
4
G7
WNW
3
G5
WNW
2
G3
W
4
G5
WNW
4
G5
WNW
5
G6
NNW
5
G9
WNW
1
G7
NW
3
G7
SW
6
G8
W
3
G7
W
4
G8
ENE
4
G5
NNE
4
NE
3
G4
NE
4
G5
NE
3
G4
NE
2
G4
ENE
3
G4
E
3
G4
ESE
3
G4
ESE
3
E
3
ESE
2
G3
ESE
2
G3
ESE
2
SSW
2
WSW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
W
4
W
3
G5
W
3
G5
W
4
G5
W
4
G5
WSW
4
SW
4
G5
SSW
5
S
5
G6
SW
5
SW
5
G6
SW
5
SW
4
SSW
6
SSW
6
G11
SSW
6
G12
SSW
5
G13
SW
6
G13
SSW
8
G15
SW
8
G13
WSW
9
G13
WSW
9
G13
WSW
9
G15
WSW
11
G15
W
9
G11
W
8
G10
WSW
8
G10
WSW
7
G11
W
5
G11
WSW
3
G4
SW
6
SSW
7
G18
SSW
7
G12
SSW
7
G11
SSW
7
G15
SSW
9
G24
S
9
G25
SSW
8
G25
SW
8
G13
SSW
4
G7
WSW
3
G8
NNE
5
G10
S
5
G8
SSW
7
G12
SW
4
G11
SW
8
G13
SW
10
G18
SW
13
G18
SW
13
G18
WSW
12
G17
WSW
12
G16
W
12
G18
W
12
G20
W
11
G20
WSW
9
G15
WSW
7
G9
SW
6
SW
PRECIP
chance %
5%
5%
3%
4%
5%
6%
6%
12%
17%
15%
15%
20%
22%
17%
24%
22%
15%
11%
9%
10%
8%
13%
7%
3%
3%
4%
5%
5%
5%
4%
8%
21%
21%
21%
59%
59%
59%
59%
59%
59%
30%
30%
30%
30%
30%
30%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
44%
44%
44%
44%
44%
44%
16%
16%
16%
16%
16%
16%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
35%
35%
35%
35%
35%
35%
37%
37%
37%
37%
37%
37%
21%
21%
21%
21%
21%
21%
43%
43%
43%
43%
43%
43%
59%
59%
59%
59%
59%
59%
64%
64%
64%
64%
64%
64%
46%
46%
46%
CLOUDS
cover %
80%
mostly
80%
100%
100%
100%
89%
37%
15%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
95%
95%
100%
23%
12%
100%
100%
95%
100%
100%
70%
9%
24%
100%
45%
90%
75%
38%
100%
100%
95%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
97%
91%
23%
20%
89%
24%
100%
100%
39%
12%
12%
7%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
91%
100%
100%
87%
70%
89%
32%
25%
17%
6%
0%
17%
50%
13%
18%
12%
7%
9%
8%
12%
27%
44%
14%
6%
0%
0%
6%
12%
52%
14%
78%
8%
25%
13%
48%
27%
51%
73%
63%
61%
7%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
39%
53%
80%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
992
992994992993993995994994994995993992992993991991993993992
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
Nowscroll →
FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:27 AM
SUNSET
08:04 PM
14H 37M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
63% illuminated

Station Location

37.1255, -85.4041
Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-06 03:30 UTC
Site #03307000·USGS

Create a free account to save favorites, set flow alerts, and track conditions