RIVER GAUGE · RUSSELL FORK
Russell Fork near Elkhorn City
Pike County, Kentucky
Water level6.84 ft
Flow381 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24.8 ft
Flooding equals the highest flood on record.
- 24 ft
Major flooding occurs. Many houses and businesses along Elkhorn Creek and Russell Fork are flooded. Several bridges are underwater.
- 22 ft
Moderate flooding occurs. Water begins to enter houses along East Russell Street.
- 21 ft
Low lying areas flood. Russell Fork is 400 feet wide.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1977 | 24.8 ft | 54,200 cfs |
| Jan 28, 1957 | 24.21 ft | 51,200 cfs |
| Mar 11, 1963 | 21.73 ft | 41,800 cfs |
More on Russell Fork
UpstreamRussell Fork River at Bartlick
DownstreamLevisa Fork at Pikeville
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