Cumberland River at Burkesville water level

Name: Cumberland River at Burkesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cumberland River, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

27.65ft Up 1.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 3,920 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Cumberland River at Burkesville is at 27.65 ft, in the normal range.

It is 18.35 ft below the flood stage of 46.00 ft.

It has risen 1.17 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 18.35 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 25.33 ft and 30.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 56.60 ftFebruary 28, 2019

Floating and fishing near Cumberland River at Burkesville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 46.00 ft, 18.35 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

74.00 ft: Numerous structures and primary roads are impacted across Cumberland and southeast Monroe Counties. Celina Rd just south of Burkesville is flooded. Flooding in Burkesville extends from the river to north of Main St. Most of Dougantown is flooded.
69.00 ft: Numerous roads, homes, and businesses along the river are flooded. In Burkesville, multiple structures are flooded between the river and Main St. Much of Dougantown is flooded.
64.00 ft: Numerous homes and businesses are flooded in Cumberland and southeast Monroe Counties. In Burkesville, multiple buildings are flooded on Keen St as well as baseball diamonds and fields of Salem Park.
60.00 ft: The bridge over Crocus Creek on Lawson's Bottom Rd floods cutting off tranportation over portions of Cumberland County.
58.00 ft: Ivan Coe Rd and River Breeze Rd are flooded. Houses are flooded on Crocus Bluff Rd, River Brook Tr, Turkey Neck Bnd and Eden Sprouls Rd.
55.00 ft: Flooding occurs on Capps Rd and Rocky Branch Rd in Burkesville. Houses are flooded on Rocky Branch Rd, Scotts Ferry Rd and Garman Ferry Rd.
51.00 ft: Flooding in the Burkesville area begins including flooding of Garman Ferry Rd, Scotts Ferry Rd and Cumberland Dr. Flood waters approach multiple properties near Traces on the Cumberland.
48.00 ft: Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek Rd, Reed Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd.
46.00 ft: Whetstone Rd and Meadows of the Cumberland Rd flood. Water approaches houses near Traces on the Cumberland.
44.00 ft: Willis Creek Rd, Irish Bottom Rd and Old Galloway Rd flood.
43.00 ft: Water approaches low lying areas along the river and tributaries such as John Lee Fox Lane, Cloyd williams Rd, Cloyds Landing Docl and Eva Young Rd.
27.65 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	56.60 ft	February 28, 2019
2	55.76 ft	May 3, 2010
3	51.15 ft	April 3, 2025
4	47.10 ft	March 13, 2020
5	46.51 ft	March 1, 2021
6	46.50 ft	May 8, 2009
7	46.30 ft	April 12, 2011
8	45.90 ft	March 29, 2018
9	45.30 ft	April 16, 2015
10	44.20 ft	February 16, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 39° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 73° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 76° 49° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Cumberland River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at PinevilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	225 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	93 mi
Cumberland River at BarbourvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	82 mi
Cumberland River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Cumberland River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	67 mi
Cumberland River at Cumberland FallsRiver gauge, Cumberland River	248 cfs	Normal	−26.0 cfs	57 mi
Cumberland River at Long Bottom near RowenaRiver gauge, Cumberland River	4.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.41 ft	15 mi
Cumberland River at CelinaRiver gauge, Cumberland River	13.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	18 mi
Cumberland River below Cordell Hull DamRiver gauge, Cumberland River	447.03 ft	No reference yet	+0.34 ft	47 mi
Cumberland River at EdenwoldRiver gauge, Cumberland River	15.85 ft	Very low	−0.46 ft	81 mi
Cumberland River at Stones River near HermitageRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.29 ft	Very low	−1.17 ft	83 mi
Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	18.00 ft	Very low	−1.29 ft	87 mi
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	15.72 ft	Below flood stage	−1.40 ft	89 mi
Cumberland River near BordeauxRiver gauge, Cumberland River	14.33 ft	Very low	−1.33 ft	91 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marrowbone Creek at Mud Camp Road at WaterviewRiver gauge, Marrowbone Creek	5.78 ft	Low	±0	5.5 mi
Crocus Creek near AmandavilleRiver gauge, Crocus Creek	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	7 mi
Wolf River near ByrdstownRiver gauge, Wolf River	17.0 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	23 mi
Russell Creek near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Russell Creek	17.4 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	24 mi
Beaver Creek near MonticelloRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	3.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	26 mi
West Fork Obey River near AlpineRiver gauge, West Fork Obey River	4.3 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at WhitleyvilleRiver gauge, Jennings Creek	2.4 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	29 mi
Roaring River near HilhamRiver gauge, Roaring River	7.0 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cumberland River at Burkesville?

The official flood stage is 46.00 ft. The level is currently 18.35 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cumberland River at Burkesville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 27.65 ft. Up 1.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cumberland River at Burkesville rising or falling?

Up 1.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cumberland River at Burkesville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cumberland River at Burkesville?

The highest level on record is 56.60 ft on February 28, 2019.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03414100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.78675, -85.36522 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	27.65 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	3,920 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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