LEVISA FORK AT PRESTONSBURG, KY
Is LEVISA FORK AT PRESTONSBURG, KY flooding right now?
No — LEVISA FORK AT PRESTONSBURG, KY is at 1.32 ft, 38.7 ft below its 40 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
1.32 ft
Streamflow
195 cfs
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.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 22 ft | 20.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 40 ft | 38.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 43 ft | 41.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 46 ft | 44.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 48.78 ft | 1957-01-30 |
| 47.9 ft | 1862-02-01 |
| 46.6 ft | 1963-03-12 |
| 45.71 ft | 1977-04-06 |
| 45.3 ft | 1918-01-29 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNS CREEK NEAR VAN LEAR, KY | 5.8 mi | Floyd County |
| LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY | 10.0 mi | Johnson County |
| LICKING RIVER BELOW MASON FORK NR SALYERSVILLE, KY | 15.9 mi | Magoffin County |
| JOHNS CREEK NEAR META, KY | 18.8 mi | Pike County |
| LEVISA FORK AT PIKEVILLE, KY | 19.8 mi | Pike County |
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