Tradewater River at Olney, KY
USGS Site No: 03383000 • Tradewater River • Caldwell County, KY
Tradewater River at Olney, KY on the Tradewater River is currently at 884 cfs (High — 90th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.23 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 5 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 15 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 56 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 169 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,110 | Today: 884 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 901 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 602 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 47 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03383000
- State
- KY
- County
- Caldwell County
- Coordinates
- 37.2239, -87.7806
- Drainage Area
- 255 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 361.5
- HUC Code
- 05140205
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,560 cfsJun 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsSep 17, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Tradewater River Near Providence, KYVery High12.5 mi · 1,240 cfs
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Pond River Near Apex, KYHigh26.3 mi · 415 cfs
- Unknown
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Little River Near Cadiz, KYUnknown31.0 mi
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South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville, KYUnknown31.3 mi · 0 cfs