North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson
Critical Stages
23' - Action
29' - Flood
31' - Moderate
40' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:00 PM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.9 ft
Flow: 0.408 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 1.8 | 0.349 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 1.8 | 0.349 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 2.6 | 0.899 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 3.7 | 1.89 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 3.7 | 1.89 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 3.6 | 1.79 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 3.5 | 1.69 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 3.1 | 1.32 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 3 | 1.23 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 2.8 | 1.06 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 2.6 | 0.899 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 2.5 | 0.824 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 2.4 | 0.749 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 2.3 | 0.678 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 1.86 | 0.384 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 1.85 | 0.378 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 1.88 | 0.396 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 12:45 PM 12/17 | 1.86 | 0.384 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 12:15 PM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 12:00 PM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 11:45 AM 12/17 | 1.87 | 0.39 |
| 11:30 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 11:15 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 11:00 AM 12/17 | 1.89 | 0.402 |
| 10:45 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 10:30 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 10:15 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 1.91 | 0.415 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 1.91 | 0.415 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 1.91 | 0.415 |
43.46' -
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record. Large sections of the downtown Jackson are inundated.
41.3' -
Many homes and businesses are inundated in downtown Jackson.
40' -
Major flooding. Several homes and businesses are affected in downtown Jackson.
37' -
Traffic stopped on left side of bridge on KY 30 and 52.
31' -
Moderate flooding. Evacuation of homes begins.
29' -
Low lying areas flood. Water begins inundating Wolverine Road just north of the Hays Depot bridge.
25' -
HWY 541 near the Kentucky Mountain Bible College is impassable.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | 43.46 |
| Feb 4, 1939 | 43.1 |
| May 30, 1927 | 42.9 |
| May 8, 1984 | 41.97 |
| Feb 2, 1951 | 41.28 |
| Feb 14, 1948 | 40.55 |
| Jan 30, 1957 | 40.41 |
| Jan 28, 1918 | 40 |
| Mar 1, 1913 | 40 |
| Mar 24, 1929 | 39.9 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 39.04 |
| Jan 8, 1946 | 38.8 |
| Feb 28, 1962 | 37.99 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 37.69 |
| Feb 28, 1955 | 37.34 |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 37.29 |
| Mar 13, 1935 | 37.2 |
| Mar 13, 1963 | 37.17 |
| Mar 14, 1975 | 36.64 |
| Feb 3, 1950 | 36.5 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
