Red River at Clay City
Powell County, Kentucky
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26.75 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
- 24 ft
Many homes and some businesses are flooded.
- 23 ft
Major flooding begins. Some residences are inundated with many roads blocked.
- 19 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Several roads are impassable in and around Clay City. Some homes are flooded in low lying areas.
- 17 ft
Low lying areas flood. Maple street near the Red River Ranch as well as Pompeii Road off of Highway 15 are impassable.
- 16 ft
Pompeii Road off of Highway 15 and Maple Street near the Red River Ranch are impassable.
- 15 ft
Maple Street near the Red River Ranch is impassable.
- 14 ft
Maple Street near the Red River Ranch is impassable.
- 13 ft
Water begins inundating Maple Street near the Red River Ranch.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1978 | 26.75 ft | 28,800 cfs |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 25.81 ft | 18,500 cfs |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 24.08 ft | 22,000 cfs |
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