Cumberland River at Williamsburg, KY
USGS Site No: 03404000 • Cumberland River • Whitley County, KY
Cumberland River at Williamsburg, KY on the Cumberland River is currently at 1,370 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.72 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 | 139 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 234 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 346 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 978 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,520 | Today: 1,370 cfs |
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 | 1,880 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,410 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,030 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 623 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 366 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 355 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 377 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 408 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 437 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 467 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 511 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 990 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 929 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 951 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 988 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,600 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,220 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03404000
- State
- KY
- County
- Whitley County
- Coordinates
- 36.7434, -84.1560
- Drainage Area
- 1,607 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 891.0
- HUC Code
- 05130101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 27.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 32.0 ft
Currently 16.28 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,300 cfsJan 27, 2026
- Min discharge
-
180 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Clear Fork at Saxton, KYNormal8.0 mi · 126 cfs
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Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, KYHigh12.2 mi · 1,630 cfs
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Lynn Camp Creek at Corbin, KYNormal14.8 mi · 15 cfs
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Laurel River at Municipal Dam Near Corbin, KYUnknown15.8 mi · 0 cfs
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Cumberland River at Barbourville, KYNormal17.0 mi · 131 cfs