LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY

Johnson County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03212500 · NWS PTVK2 · LEVISA FORK flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY flooding right now?

No — LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY is at 2.40 ft, 32.6 ft below its 35 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.

Gauge height
2.40 ft
as of 54 min ago
Streamflow
304 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 46.6 ft on Sat, Feb 1, 1862.

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
Action28 ft25.6 ft below
Minor flood35 ft32.6 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft35.6 ft below
Major flood42 ft39.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
46.6 ft1862-02-01
45.92 ft1957-01-31
44.2 ft1963-03-14
42.19 ft1977-04-06
42.15 ft1939-02-04

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.40–2.93 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
JOHNS CREEK NEAR VAN LEAR, KY6.2 miFloyd County
LEVISA FORK AT PRESTONSBURG, KY10.0 miFloyd County
BLAINE CREEK NEAR BLAINE, KY15.1 miLawrence County
LICKING RIVER BELOW MASON FORK NR SALYERSVILLE, KY15.7 miMagoffin County
TUG FORK AT KERMIT, WV20.9 miMingo 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