RIVER GAUGE · POOR FORK CUMBERLAND RIVER
Poor Fork Cumberland River at Cumberland
Harlan County, Kentucky
Water level3.45 ft
Flow26 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9.5 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15.88 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record. Downtown streets and the approach of KY 2179 bridge flood.
- 14 ft
Low lying private yards are flooded.
- 13.5 ft
Water begins affecting some low lying businesses.
- 12 ft
Low lying areas flood. A parking lot of a business floods.
- 11 ft
River is at bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1977 | 15.88 ft | 10,700 cfs |
| Dec 29, 1969 | 14.64 ft | 8,560 cfs |
| Mar 18, 2002 | 12.63 ft | 8,850 cfs |
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