North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg
Critical Stages
8' - Action
10' - Flood
12' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:30 PM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.3 ft
Flow: 0.026 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 1.3 | 0.026 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 1.31 | 0.0267 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 1.33 | 0.0282 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 1.34 | 0.029 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 1.33 | 0.0282 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 1.31 | 0.0267 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 1.29 | 0.0254 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 1.27 | 0.0241 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 1.26 | 0.0235 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 1.25 | 0.0229 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 1.25 | 0.0229 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 1.25 | 0.0229 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 1.24 | 0.0223 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 1.25 | 0.0229 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 1.25 | 0.0229 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 1.25 | 0.0229 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 1.26 | 0.0235 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 1.26 | 0.0235 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 1.27 | 0.0241 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 1.28 | 0.0247 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 1.29 | 0.0254 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 1.3 | 0.026 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 1.31 | 0.0267 |
15.9' -
Flooding will exceed highest stage on record.
15' -
Ky 15 bridge and the gage flood.
14' -
Businesses begin to flood.
12' -
Homes along the river begin to flood.
10' -
Low lying areas flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2022 | 22.03 |
| Jan 29, 1957 | 14.7 |
| Jul 1, 1942 | 14.5 |
| May 1, 1927 | 14.35 |
| Feb 1, 1963 | 13.05 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 12.81 |
| Sep 14, 1982 | 11.26 |
| Oct 17, 1989 | 11.2 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 11.15 |
| Apr 4, 1977 | 11.01 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 10.58 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 10.2 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 10.07 |
| Mar 6, 1967 | 9.98 |
| Feb 16, 2003 | 9.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
