North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson
Critical Stages
23' - Action
29' - Flood
31' - Moderate
40' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM EST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.05 ft
Flow: 0.507 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/14 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 7 PM 12/14 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 1 AM 12/15 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 7 AM 12/15 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.54 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.54 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.54 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.54 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.54 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 2 | 0.474 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 1.9 | 0.408 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/14 | 2.05 | 0.507 |
| 9:45 AM 12/14 | 2.05 | 0.507 |
| 9:30 AM 12/14 | 2.05 | 0.507 |
| 9:15 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 9:00 AM 12/14 | 2.07 | 0.52 |
| 8:45 AM 12/14 | 2.06 | 0.514 |
| 8:30 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 8:15 AM 12/14 | 2.03 | 0.494 |
| 8:00 AM 12/14 | 2.05 | 0.507 |
| 7:45 AM 12/14 | 2.03 | 0.494 |
| 7:30 AM 12/14 | 2.03 | 0.494 |
| 7:15 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 7:00 AM 12/14 | 2.06 | 0.514 |
| 6:45 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 6:30 AM 12/14 | 2.05 | 0.507 |
| 6:15 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | 2.05 | 0.507 |
| 5:45 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 5:30 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 5:15 AM 12/14 | 2.07 | 0.52 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | 2.06 | 0.514 |
| 4:45 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 4:30 AM 12/14 | 2.06 | 0.514 |
| 4:15 AM 12/14 | 2.05 | 0.507 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | 2.06 | 0.514 |
| 3:45 AM 12/14 | 2.03 | 0.494 |
| 3:30 AM 12/14 | 2.02 | 0.488 |
| 3:15 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | 2.04 | 0.501 |
| 2:45 AM 12/14 | 2.03 | 0.494 |
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.
