RIVER GAUGE · NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER
North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard
Perry County, Kentucky
Water level4.16 ft
Flow76 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft13,420 cfs
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood27 ft
Major flood33 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37.5 ft
Flooding will exceed highest stage on record. Most of Hazard is covered. Water is four feet deep in some sections of business district.
- 34.6 ft
Main street is flooded in front of the First National Bank building.
- 33 ft
Major flooding occurs. Much of the business district is covered.
- 29.4 ft
Flooding reaches the front of the old railroad station.
- 28.5 ft
Flood waters cover the foot of the Depot bridge.
- 27 ft
Moderate flooding occurs. The lower part of the business district is affected.
- 25 ft
Flooding begins in some basements.
- 20 ft
Low lying areas flood. The street at the mouth of Big Bottom Branch is flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1957 | 37.54 ft | 47,800 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1911 | 36.3 ft | — |
| Mar 12, 1963 | 35 ft | 43,700 cfs |
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