Rivers in Kentucky
Levisa Fork at Pikeville
Below flood stage
7.18ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 52.72 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 42.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 52.72 ftFlooding will equal the highest flood on record.
- 50.00 ftUpper flood gate is closed at Pikeville.
- 40.00 ftPortions of Mullins and Coal Run Village are flooded. Homes along portions of Winward Lane are inundated. Homes along West Cedar Drive are threatened.
- 38.00 ftLower flood gate of Pikeville is deployed. Coal Run Village Park is inundated. Red Creek Road is flooded and a mobile home park is threatened.
- 35.00 ftLow lying areas flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1862.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 30, 1957 | 52.72 ft |
| 2 | February 1, 1862 | 52.00 ft |
| 3 | April 5, 1977 | 51.46 ft |
| 4 | March 12, 1963 | 50.00 ft |
| 5 | February 16, 2025 | 46.68 ft |
| 6 | May 7, 1984 | 45.85 ft |
| 7 | January 28, 1918 | 45.10 ft |
| 8 | March 23, 1929 | 45.00 ft |
| 9 | December 22, 1926 | 44.40 ft |
| 10 | January 8, 1946 | 43.30 ft |
| 11 | May 7, 1958 | 42.79 ft |
| 12 | January 30, 1932 | 41.20 ft |
| 13 | March 7, 1967 | 40.99 ft |
| 14 | March 5, 2015 | 40.39 ft |
| 15 | March 4, 1917 | 40.30 ft |
| 16 | February 4, 1939 | 40.25 ft |
| 17 | February 16, 2003 | 39.97 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 1956 | 39.30 ft |
| 19 | March 7, 1955 | 39.05 ft |
| 20 | August 1, 1903 | 38.80 ft |
| 21 | February 28, 1955 | 38.63 ft |
| 22 | February 11, 2018 | 38.54 ft |
| 23 | March 27, 1913 | 38.30 ft |
| 24 | February 2, 1950 | 38.06 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 1953 | 37.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 46.68 ft
- March 1, 2021: 36.21 ft
- February 7, 2020: 37.45 ft
- February 11, 2018: 38.54 ft
- March 5, 2015: 40.39 ft
- February 16, 2003: 39.97 ft
- February 11, 1994: 35.09 ft
- December 2, 1991: 29.66 ft
- October 17, 1989: 32.93 ft
- May 7, 1984: 45.85 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.