CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE, KY

Knox County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03403500 · NWS BBVK2 · CUMBERLAND RIVER flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE, KY flooding right now?

No — CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE, KY is at 1.64 ft, 25.4 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.

Gauge height
1.64 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 45.91 ft on Wed, Apr 6, 1977.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21.5 ft19.9 ft below
Minor flood27 ft25.4 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft31.4 ft below
Major flood38 ft36.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
45.91 ft1977-04-06
42.8 ft1946-01-01
42.65 ft1973-11-29
42.3 ft1970-01-01
42.15 ft1957-01-30

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.61–1.98 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CUMBERLAND R AT PINE ST BR AT PINEVILLE, KY12.8 miBell County
LYNN CAMP CREEK AT CORBIN, KY12.9 miWhitley County
LAUREL RIVER AT MUNICIPAL DAM NEAR CORBIN, KY14.8 miLaurel County
CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY16.9 miWhitley County
STONY FORK NEAR MOUTH AT MIDDLESBORO, KY18.7 miBell County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast