Poor Fork Cumberland River at Cumberland
Critical Stages
9.5' - Action
12' - Flood
14' - Moderate
16' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:30 PM EST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.78 ft
Flow: 0.072 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 11:15 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 3.78 | 0.072 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 2:30 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 2:15 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 1:45 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 1:30 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
| 1:15 PM 12/14 | 3.79 | 0.074 |
15.88' -
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record. Downtown streets and the approach of KY 2179 bridge flood.
14' -
Low lying private yards are flooded.
13.5' -
Water begins affecting some low lying businesses.
12' -
Low lying areas flood. A parking lot of a business floods.
11' -
River is at bankfull.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1977 | 15.88 |
| Dec 30, 1969 | 14.64 |
| Mar 18, 2002 | 12.63 |
| Jan 11, 1974 | 12.3 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 12.13 |
| Nov 28, 1973 | 12.07 |
| Mar 16, 1973 | 11.96 |
| Dec 2, 1991 | 11.64 |
| Apr 28, 1970 | 11.62 |
| May 7, 1971 | 11.61 |
| Jan 29, 1957 | 11.5 |
| May 7, 1984 | 11.44 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 11.17 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 11.01 |
| Mar 30, 1975 | 10.78 |
| Feb 16, 2003 | 10.73 |
| Feb 25, 1972 | 10.52 |
| Jan 1, 1927 | 10.2 |
| Apr 23, 2017 | 10.09 |
| Mar 23, 1991 | 10.05 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.