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RIVER GAUGE · CUMBERLAND RIVER

Cumberland River at Burkesville

Cumberland County, Kentucky

Water level29.26 ft
Flow5,790 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action43 ft32,500 cfs
Minor flood46 ft40,000 cfs
Moderate flood55 ft57,500 cfs
Major flood64 ft90,000 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Feb 27, 201956.6 ft59,100 cfs
May 3, 201055.76 ft—
Apr 3, 202551.15 ft47,100 cfs

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