Tradewater HUC8 05140205
A 2,442 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in KY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
81
Healthy
Drought index
20
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
294%
p57 of record
Water assets
2,297
13 springs · 892 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- TRADEWATER RIVER NEAR PROVIDENCE, KY0338410012 cfsp26 · normal
- TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY0338300024 cfsp88 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 20 | 0 | 0/2 | p57 |
Top water assets
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- 65Tradewater River Near Providence, Kyriver
- 65Caney Forkriver