Rivers in Kentucky
North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg
Below flood stage
2.86ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.03 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.90 ftFlooding will exceed highest stage on record.
- 15.00 ftKy 15 bridge and the gage flood.
- 14.00 ftBusinesses begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftHomes along the river begin to flood.
- 10.00 ftLow lying areas flood.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 28, 2022 | 22.03 ft |
| 2 | January 29, 1957 | 14.70 ft |
| 3 | July 1, 1942 | 14.50 ft |
| 4 | May 1, 1927 | 14.35 ft |
| 5 | February 1, 1963 | 13.05 ft |
| 6 | February 16, 2025 | 12.81 ft |
| 7 | September 14, 1982 | 11.26 ft |
| 8 | October 17, 1989 | 11.20 ft |
| 9 | March 28, 2021 | 11.15 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 1977 | 11.01 ft |
| 11 | April 17, 1998 | 10.58 ft |
| 12 | February 11, 1994 | 10.20 ft |
| 13 | March 1, 2021 | 10.07 ft |
| 14 | March 6, 1967 | 9.98 ft |
| 15 | February 16, 2003 | 9.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 12.81 ft
- July 28, 2022: 22.03 ft
- March 28, 2021: 11.15 ft
- March 1, 2021: 10.07 ft
- February 16, 2003: 9.54 ft
- April 17, 1998: 10.58 ft
- February 11, 1994: 10.20 ft
- October 17, 1989: 11.20 ft
- September 14, 1982: 11.26 ft
- April 4, 1977: 11.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.