Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY
Is Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY flooding right now?
Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY measured 7.19 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.8 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
7.19 ft
Streamflow
602 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.8 ft on Mon, Apr 4, 1977.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 13.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 14.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 16.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.8 ft | 1977-04-04 |
| 24.21 ft | 1957-01-29 |
| 21.73 ft | 1963-03-12 |
| 20.49 ft | 1984-05-07 |
| 19.2 ft | 1962-02-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Fork at Elkhorn City, KY | 1.1 mi | Pike County |
| Russell Fork at Bartlick, VA | 5.0 mi | Dickenson County |
| Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi, VA | 5.3 mi | Dickenson County |
| Russell Fork at Haysi, VA | 8.1 mi | Dickenson County |
| Grapevine Creek near Phyllis, KY | 8.3 mi | Pike County |
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