Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 274 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls is at 1.59 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.59 ft and 1.75 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.72 ftMay 7, 1984

Floating and fishing near Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.72 ft	May 7, 1984
2	14.55 ft	January 29, 1957
3	14.15 ft	February 3, 1939
4	14.12 ft	March 14, 1975
5	14.10 ft	January 8, 1946
6	13.50 ft	February 2, 1950
7	13.26 ft	April 5, 1977
8	12.96 ft	February 1, 1951
9	12.68 ft	February 12, 1994
10	12.67 ft	February 14, 1948

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 36° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 71° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 70° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 42° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Cumberland River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River near HarlanRiver gauge, Cumberland River	176 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	55 mi
Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at PinevilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	237 cfs	Normal	±0	36 mi
Cumberland River at BarbourvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Cumberland River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Cumberland River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Cumberland River at Long Bottom near RowenaRiver gauge, Cumberland River	6.04 ft	No reference yet	+0.47 ft	44 mi
Cumberland River at BurkesvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	26.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	57 mi
Cumberland River at CelinaRiver gauge, Cumberland River	13.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	68 mi
Cumberland River below Cordell Hull DamRiver gauge, Cumberland River	447.03 ft	No reference yet	+0.34 ft	96 mi
Cumberland River at EdenwoldRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.20 ft	Normal	+0.48 ft	136 mi
Cumberland River at Stones River near HermitageRiver gauge, Cumberland River	19.27 ft	Normal	+0.37 ft	136 mi
Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	19.49 ft	Low	−0.21 ft	140 mi
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	143 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lynn Camp Creek at CorbinRiver gauge, Lynn Camp Creek	4.3 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	16 mi
South Fork Cumberland River near StearnsRiver gauge, South Fork Cumberland River	67.6 cfs	Low	−7.9 cfs	18 mi
Clear Fork at SaxtonRiver gauge, Clear Fork	33.8 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	19 mi
Rockcastle River at BillowsRiver gauge, Rockcastle River	57.6 cfs	Normal	−22.1 cfs	23 mi
Buck Creek near ShopvilleRiver gauge, Buck Creek	11.9 cfs	Normal	−4.6 cfs	27 mi
Beaver Creek near MonticelloRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	31 mi
South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood FordRiver gauge, South Fork Cumberland River	66.1 cfs	Low	−10.7 cfs	31 mi
New River at New RiverRiver gauge, New River	21.5 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

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 Cumberland Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 14.72 ft on May 7, 1984.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03404500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.83730, -84.34327 (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	1.59 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	274 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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