Paint Creek at Paintsville Lake
Johnson County, Kentucky
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 734 ft
Highway 172 and 1260 are flooded.
- 732 ft
McKenzie Branch Road and Cindas Creek Bridge are flooded.
- 730 ft
Rocky Knob Recreation Area restrooom building is closed.
- 725 ft
Cuba Branch Road, Spice Branch Raod, and Stonecoal Branch Road are flooded.
- 722.1 ft
Paintsville State Park campground is flooded.
- 720 ft
Patoker Branch Road is closed.
- 719.14 ft
KY Route 2275 at Kiwanis fishing pier is closed.
- 718.25 ft
Paintsville State Park sewage lift station is flooded.
- 715.8 ft
Paintsville State Park parking lot is flooded.
- 714 ft
Paintsville State Park boat ramp is closed.
- 713 ft
Paintsville Lake Marina launch ramp is closed.
- 712.2 ft
Handicap fishing pier downstream of Open Fork boat ramp is closed.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | 725.72 ft | — |
| Feb 18, 2003 | 725.58 ft | — |
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