RIVER GAUGE · CUMBERLAND RIVER
Cumberland River at Williamsburg
Whitley County, Kentucky
Water level2.98 ft
Flow349 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft15,560 cfs
Minor flood21 ft21,500 cfs
Moderate flood27.5 ft32,150 cfs
Major flood32 ft40,530 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 39.4 ft
The levee and floodwall will begin to overtop.
- 37 ft
Floodwall is threatened. Full evacuation of the Williamsburg downtown area is necessary.
- 36 ft
Overtopping or failure of levee and floodwall is possible.
- 35.03 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
- 31 ft
Flooding threatens many homes and businesses. Roads begin to flood, severing evacuation routes. Major flooding threatens downtown area.
- 25 ft
Low lying areas along George Hayes Road flood.
- 21 ft
Flooding threatens low lying roads and structures.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1977 | 35.03 ft | 46,600 cfs |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 35.02 ft | 45,449 cfs |
| Mar 30, 1886 | 35 ft | — |
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