POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, KY
Is POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, KY flooding right now?
No — POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, KY is at 3.49 ft, 8.5 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.
Gauge height
3.49 ft
Streamflow
33 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.88 ft on Mon, Apr 4, 1977.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9.5 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 10.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 12.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.88 ft | 1977-04-04 |
| 14.64 ft | 1969-12-30 |
| 12.63 ft | 2002-03-18 |
| 12.3 ft | 1974-01-11 |
| 12.13 ft | 2020-02-06 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT WHITESBURG, KY | 13.6 mi | Letcher County |
| N F POWELL RIVER AT PENNINGTON GAP, VA | 14.0 mi | Lee County |
| POWELL RIVER AT BIG STONE GAP, VA | 14.0 mi | Wise County |
| CARR FORK NEAR SASSAFRAS, KY | 18.0 mi | Knott County |
| MARTIN'S FORK NEAR HARLAN, KY | 20.3 mi | Harlan County |
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