Cumberland River near Harlan, KY

Harlan County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03401000 · NWS LYLK2 · Cumberland River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Cumberland River near Harlan, KY flooding right now?

Cumberland River near Harlan, KY measured 1.93 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.93 ft

as of 44 min ago

Streamflow

133 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

The highest crest on record was 30.2 ft on Tue, Apr 5, 1977.

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
30.2 ft	1977-04-05
26.12 ft	2002-03-18
24.9 ft	1969-12-31
24.89 ft	1963-03-12
24.38 ft	2020-02-06

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Martin'S Fork near Harlan, KY	1.8 mi	Harlan County
Martins Fork near Smith, KY	8.5 mi	Harlan County
Martins Fork above Smith, KY	9.1 mi	Harlan County
N F Powell River at Pennington Gap, VA	18.5 mi	Lee County
Powell River near Jonesville, VA	19.2 mi	Lee 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