Levisa Fork at Prestonsburg

The past week

What floods at each level

• 49.9 ft

  Flooding will equal the highest flood on record.

• 48 ft

  The entire town is flooded except for portions of Riverside Avenue and a half block on Mill Street.

• 47 ft

  Water reaches the top of the levee.

• 46 ft

  Major flooding is occurring. Most of town is flooded except for the center of city which is protected by a levee and small area near hills.

• 43 ft

  Moderate flooding occurs. Water enters some homes.

• 41 ft

  Water is in the business district including the court house and old post office.

• 40 ft

  Minor flooding. River is at flood stage and is 430 feet wide.

• 27 ft

  Flood gate is closed to the storm drain system in Prestonsburg.

• 24 ft

  Archer Park is inundated.

Highest crests on record

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