RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER
South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville
Owsley County, Kentucky
Water level3.01 ft
Flow41 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action21.5 ft
Minor flood27 ft
Moderate flood32 ft
Major flood38 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 44.33 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record. Town is completely cut off.
- 35 ft
Water enters the basement of a home off of Highway 30 on the right bank of the river.
- 27 ft
Low lying areas flood. The bridge at Upper Wolf Creek Road, Shephards Lane, and the east end of Applegate Road at Buck Creek are impassable.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2021 | 44.33 ft | 62,700 cfs |
| Jan 29, 1957 | 43.4 ft | 66,100 cfs |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 42.76 ft | 56,369 cfs |
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