North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson, KY

Breathitt County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03280000 · NWS JKNK2 · North Fork Kentucky River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson, KY flooding right now?

No — North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson, KY is at 1.86 ft, 27.1 ft below its 29 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.

Gauge height
1.86 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
382 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action23 ft21.1 ft below
Minor flood29 ft27.1 ft below
Moderate flood31 ft29.1 ft below
Major flood40 ft38.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
43.46 ft2022-07-29
43.1 ft1939-02-04
42.9 ft1927-05-30
41.97 ft1984-05-08
41.28 ft1951-02-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Middle Fork Kentucky River at Tallega, KY11.4 miLee County
Middle Fork Kentucky River at Hwy28 near Buckhorn, KY14.8 miPerry County
South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville, KY16.6 miOwsley County
North Fork Kentucky River at Beattyville, KY17.6 miLee County
Red River near Hazel Green, KY18.2 miWolfe 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