RED RIVER AT CLAY CITY, KY
Gauge height
2.93 ft
Streamflow
70 cfs
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 14.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 16.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 20.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.75 ft | 1978-12-09 |
| 25.81 ft | 2021-03-01 |
| 24.08 ft | 2004-06-01 |
| 23.9 ft | 1962-02-28 |
| 23.36 ft | 2010-05-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CAT CREEK NEAR STANTON, KY | 7.0 mi | Powell County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 11 NEAR COLLEGE HILL, KY | 10.8 mi | Estill County |
| SLATE CREEK AT HIGHWAY 713 NR MT. STERLING, KY | 12.3 mi | Montgomery County |
| FURNACE FORK NEAR CRYSTAL , KY | 12.8 mi | Estill County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 12 NEAR IRVINE, KY | 12.9 mi | Estill County |
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