Russell Fork at Cedarville water level

Name: Russell Fork at Cedarville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Russell Fork, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.03ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (46 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Russell Fork at Cedarville, where the gauge shows 7.03 ft.

It is 13.97 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.03 ft – 8.50 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: 24.80 ftApril 4, 1977

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.80 ft: Flooding equals the highest flood on record.
24.00 ft: Major flooding occurs. Many houses and businesses along Elkhorn Creek and Russell Fork are flooded. Several bridges are underwater.
22.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs. Water begins to enter houses along East Russell Street.
21.00 ft: Low lying areas flood. Russell Fork is 400 feet wide.
7.03 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	24.80 ft	April 4, 1977
2	21.73 ft	March 12, 1963
3	20.49 ft	May 7, 1984
4	19.20 ft	February 1, 1962
5	18.72 ft	March 5, 2015
6	18.59 ft	March 7, 1967
7	17.92 ft	February 16, 2003
8	17.84 ft	January 26, 1978
9	17.20 ft	July 31, 1961
10	17.00 ft	May 8, 1958

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Russell Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Fork at HaysiRiver gauge, Russell Fork	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.66 ft	Below flood stage	−1.10 ft	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grapevine Creek near PhyllisRiver gauge, Grapevine Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	8 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	9 mi
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	6.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
Johns Creek near MetaRiver gauge, Johns Creek	15.3 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	18 mi
Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	25 mi
Clinch River at ClevelandRiver gauge, Clinch River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Russell Fork at Cedarville?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 13.97 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 Russell Fork at Cedarville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.03 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Russell Fork at Cedarville rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russell Fork at Cedarville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Russell Fork at Cedarville?

The highest level on record is 24.80 ft on April 4, 1977.

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:03209410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.31296, -82.35955 (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	7.03 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russell Fork at Cedarville (usgs:03209410). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/russell-fork-at-cedarville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer