Obion Creek in Kentucky
Around here
Around Obion Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Obion Creek is a 50.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Obion Creek near Arlington, KY (site 07023700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2023 to 2026
Obion Creek typically runs highest in February, at a median 92 cfs, and lowest in September, at 25 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,200 cfs, in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 32 to 975 |
| February | 92 | 45 to 546 |
| March | 82 | 64 to 245 |
| August | 25 | 20 to 140 |
| September | 25 | 21 to 46 |
| October | 35 | 27 to 41 |
| November | 46 | 33 to 274 |
| December | 43 | 38 to 162 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 3 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Obion Creek near Arlington, KY (site 07023700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Obion Creek, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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