KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 12 NEAR IRVINE, KY
Is KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 12 NEAR IRVINE, KY flooding right now?
No — KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 12 NEAR IRVINE, KY is at 9.56 ft, 11.4 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
9.56 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.3 ft on Tue, Mar 2, 2021.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 11.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 15.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 31 ft | 21.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 40.3 ft | 2021-03-02 |
| 39.37 ft | 1939-02-04 |
| 38.87 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 38.37 ft | 1957-01-31 |
| 37.57 ft | 1918-01-29 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FURNACE FORK NEAR CRYSTAL , KY | 5.0 mi | Estill County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 13 NEAR WILLOW SHOALS, KY | 8.2 mi | Lee County |
| BIG SINKING CREEK NEAR CRYSTAL, KY | 9.3 mi | Lee County |
| KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 11 NEAR COLLEGE HILL, KY | 11.2 mi | Estill County |
| RED RIVER AT CLAY CITY, KY | 12.9 mi | Powell County |
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