Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, KY
USGS Site No: 03404500 • Cumberland River • McCreary County, KY
Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, KY on the Cumberland River is currently at 1,630 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.56 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 333 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 581 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,000 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,050 | Today: 1,630 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,240 |
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 | 2,300 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 401 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 415 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 448 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 478 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 510 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 548 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 610 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,160 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,530 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,150 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,480 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03404500
- State
- KY
- County
- McCreary County
- Coordinates
- 36.8373, -84.3433
- Drainage Area
- 1,977 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 824.7
- HUC Code
- 05130101
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
13,300 cfsJan 27, 2026
- Min discharge
-
183 cfsSep 21, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cumberland River at Williamsburg, KYNormal12.2 mi · 1,370 cfs
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Laurel River at Municipal Dam Near Corbin, KYUnknown15.4 mi · 0 cfs
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Lynn Camp Creek at Corbin, KYNormal15.9 mi · 15 cfs
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South Fork Cumberland River Near Stearns, KYLow17.9 mi · 195 cfs
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Clear Fork at Saxton, KYNormal19.0 mi · 126 cfs