Kentucky waters
Kentucky tailwaters
The river below a dam. Releases, not weather, decide the flow, and cold water drawn from depth keeps trout alive far south of where they could otherwise live.
Gauge locations. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
3 tailwaters in Kentucky
| Water | Discharge | Percentile | Temp | 24h | Guides | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland RiverKYCUMBERLAND RIVER AT BURKESVILLE, KY | 4,180 cfs | n/a | n/a | ↑ rising | 0 | none yet |
| Levisa Fork below Fishtrap DamKYLEVISA FORK BELOW FISHTRAP DAM NEAR MILLARD, KY | Gauge data pending | 0 | none yet | |||
| Little Sandy River below Grayson DamKYLITTLE SANDY RIVER BELOW GRAYSON DAM NEAR LEON, KY | 39 cfs | n/a | 63.7 F | → steady | 0 | none yet |
Looking for something else in Kentucky? See all 23 Kentucky waters, with the guides and recognition programs attached to them.