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Levisa Fork at Prestonsburg, KY

Floyd County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03209800 · NWS PSTK2 · Levisa Fork flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Levisa Fork at Prestonsburg, KY flooding right now?

Levisa Fork at Prestonsburg, KY measured 2.75 ft on 2026-11-11 15:45:00 UTC. That observation was 37.3 ft below its 40 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.75 ft
as of 68 min ago
Streamflow
743 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 40 ft, with major flooding at 46 ft. The highest crest on record was 48.78 ft on Wed, Jan 30, 1957.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft19.3 ft below
Minor flood40 ft37.3 ft below
Moderate flood43 ft40.3 ft below
Major flood46 ft43.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
48.78 ft1957-01-30
47.9 ft1862-02-01
46.6 ft1963-03-12
45.71 ft1977-04-06
45.3 ft1918-01-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Johns Creek near Van Lear, KY5.8 miFloyd County
Levisa Fork at Paintsville, KY10.0 miJohnson County
Licking River below Mason Fork near Salyersville, KY15.9 miMagoffin County
Johns Creek near Meta, KY18.8 miPike County
Levisa Fork at Pikeville, KY19.8 miPike 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