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RIVER GAUGE · PAINT CREEK

Paint Creek at Paintsville Lake

Johnson County, Kentucky

Water level708.92 ft
Flow41,800 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action720 ft
Minor flood731 ft
Moderate flood731 ft
Major flood731 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Mar 3, 2021725.72 ft—
Feb 18, 2003725.58 ft—

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