Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, KY

McCreary County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03404500 · NWS CFAK2 · Cumberland River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, KY flooding right now?

Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, KY measured 1.53 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.53 ft

as of 44 min ago

Streamflow

220 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

The highest crest on record was 14.72 ft on Mon, May 7, 1984.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
14.72 ft	1984-05-07
14.55 ft	1957-01-29
14.15 ft	1939-02-03
14.12 ft	1975-03-14
14.1 ft	1946-01-08

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cumberland River at Williamsburg, KY	12.2 mi	Whitley County
South Fork Cumberland River near Yamacraw, KY	13.5 mi	McCreary County
Rock Creek near Yamacraw, KY	15.3 mi	McCreary County
Laurel River at Municipal Dam near Corbin, KY	15.4 mi	Laurel County
Lynn Camp Creek at Corbin, KY	15.9 mi	Whitley 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