NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT JACKSON, KY
Is NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT JACKSON, KY flooding right now?
No — NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT JACKSON, KY is at 1.37 ft, 27.6 ft below its 29 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
1.37 ft
Streamflow
150 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 29 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 43.46 ft on Fri, Jul 29, 2022.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 23 ft | 21.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 29 ft | 27.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 31 ft | 29.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 40 ft | 38.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 43.46 ft | 2022-07-29 |
| 43.1 ft | 1939-02-04 |
| 42.9 ft | 1927-05-30 |
| 41.97 ft | 1984-05-08 |
| 41.28 ft | 1951-02-02 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT TALLEGA, KY | 11.4 mi | Lee County |
| MIDDLE FK KENTUCKY RIVER AT HWY28 NR BUCKHORN, KY | 14.8 mi | Perry County |
| SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY | 16.6 mi | Owsley County |
| RED RIVER NEAR HAZEL GREEN, KY | 18.2 mi | Wolfe County |
| TRACE BR AT TRACE BR CAMPGROUND AT CONFLUENCE, KY | 19.4 mi | Leslie County |
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