SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY

Owsley County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03281500 · NWS BOOK2 · Kentucky river levels

Is SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY flooding right now?

No — SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE, KY is at 3.64 ft, 23.4 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 73 min ago.

Gauge height
3.64 ft
as of 73 min ago
Streamflow
79 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.33 ft on Mon, Mar 1, 2021.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21.5 ft17.9 ft below
Minor flood27 ft23.4 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft28.4 ft below
Major flood38 ft34.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.33 ft2021-03-01
43.4 ft1957-01-30
42.76 ft2025-02-17
41.7 ft1947-06-29
41.12 ft1984-05-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MIDDLE FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT TALLEGA, KY6.8 miLee County
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 14 AT HEIDELBERG, KY7.2 miLee County
STURGEON CREEK AT CRESSMONT, KY7.5 miLee County
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 13 NEAR WILLOW SHOALS, KY12.1 miLee County
BIG SINKING CREEK NEAR CRYSTAL, KY12.5 miLee 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