RIVER GAUGE · NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER
North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson
Breathitt County, Kentucky
Water level1.32 ft
Flow124 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action23 ft
Minor flood29 ft
Moderate flood31 ft
Major flood40 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 43.46 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record. Large sections of the downtown Jackson are inundated.
- 41.3 ft
Many homes and businesses are inundated in downtown Jackson.
- 40 ft
Major flooding. Several homes and businesses are affected in downtown Jackson.
- 37 ft
Traffic stopped on left side of bridge on KY 30 and 52.
- 31 ft
Moderate flooding. Evacuation of homes begins.
- 29 ft
Low lying areas flood. Water begins inundating Wolverine Road just north of the Hays Depot bridge.
- 25 ft
HWY 541 near the Kentucky Mountain Bible College is impassable.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | 43.46 ft | 54,400 cfs |
| Feb 3, 1939 | 43.1 ft | 46,800 cfs |
| May 29, 1927 | 42.9 ft | 48,600 cfs |
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