Cumberland River at Burkesville, KY
USGS Site No: 03414100 • Cumberland River • Cumberland County, KY
Cumberland River at Burkesville, KY on the Cumberland River is currently at 2,130 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 25.72 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 2,820 | Today: 2,130 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3,600 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 5,360 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 6,300 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,510 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,040 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,710 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,670 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,790 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,880 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,880 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,340 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,950 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,930 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,950 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,980 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5,760 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,460 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,670 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,480 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,720 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,410 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5,370 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,560 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,260 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,010 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5,230 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,560 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5,890 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,450 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5,220 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03414100
- State
- KY
- County
- Cumberland County
- Coordinates
- 36.7867, -85.3652
- Datum (ft)
- 499.5
- HUC Code
- 05130103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 43.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 46.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 55.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 64.0 ft
Currently 20.28 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
28,200 cfsMay 28, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,820 cfsMar 15, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Marrowbone Ck at Mud Camp Road at Waterview, KYUnknown5.5 mi · 0 cfs
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Crocus Creek Near Amandaville, KYNormal7.2 mi · 39 cfs
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Cumberland River Near Rowena, KYUnknown14.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Wolf River Near Byrdstown, TNHigh22.5 mi · 74 cfs
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Russell Creek Near Columbia, KYHigh23.5 mi · 153 cfs