Clarks River river
Total streamflow across the Clarks River was last observed at 63 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 125 acre-ft of water today; about 71% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 88 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-03-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at 27,200 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Clarks River At Almo reporting a streamflow rate of 341 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Clarks River, with a gauge stage of 6.45 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Clarks River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 486 ft, the Clarks River At Murray.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Clarks River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Clarks River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clarks River At Murray
KY
USGS 03610000
|
15 | 4.91 | 22.5 | 37% | 0 | 32,300 | 486 |
|
Clarks River At Almo
KY
USGS 03610200
|
341 | 6.45 | 135.2 | 682% | 2 | 23,700 | 435 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Clarks River
The Clarks River is a 66-mile long tributary of the Tennessee River in western Kentucky. It was named after explorer William Clark from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The river flows through a diverse landscape of wetlands, forests, and farmland. It is fed by several small streams and creeks, making it an important water source for agriculture. The river is also home to several fish species, including the endangered fish species, the Kentucky darter. One of the notable dams on the Clarks River is the Kentucky Dam, which was built in the 1930s to control flooding and generate hydroelectric power. The river offers recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and wildlife observation.
Recreation along the Clarks River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Clarks River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Clarks River
Where does the data for the Clarks River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.