Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY
USGS Site No: 03401000 • Cumberland River • Harlan County, KY
Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY on the Cumberland River is currently at 386 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.63 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 | 52 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 79 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 138 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 340 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 669 | Today: 386 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 | 575 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 703 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 818 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 673 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 274 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 389 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 225 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 176 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 188 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 199 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 221 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 354 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 392 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 463 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 324 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 342 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 368 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 384 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 416 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 456 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 510 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 588 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 711 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 913 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03401000
- State
- KY
- County
- Harlan County
- Coordinates
- 36.8468, -83.3557
- Drainage Area
- 374 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,138.6
- HUC Code
- 05130101
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,170 cfsJan 26, 2026
- Min discharge
-
95 cfsSep 22, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Martin'South Fork Near Harlan, KYNormal1.8 mi · 102 cfs
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Martins Fork Near Smith, KYNormal8.5 mi · 29 cfs
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Martins Fork Above Smith, KYNormal9.1 mi · 22 cfs
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Powell River Near Jonesville, VAHigh19.3 mi · 321 cfs
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Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at Pineville, KYVery High19.5 mi · 707 cfs