How high is the Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY right now?

The Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY is currently flowing at 386 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 305 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 124 to 1,310 cfs.

Where is the Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY stream gauge located?

The Cumberland River Near Harlan, KY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harlan County, KY on the Cumberland River. USGS site number 03401000 (coordinates 36.8468, -83.3557).

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 (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.63 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Cumberland River ↓

Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at Pineville, KY

386

CFS Discharge

2.63

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	124
25th	Low threshold	201
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	305
75th	High threshold	581	Today: 386 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,310

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

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

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,170 cfs

Jan 26, 2026
Min discharge: 95 cfs

Sep 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Martin'South Fork Near Harlan, KY
1.8 mi · 102 cfs

Very High
Martins Fork Near Smith, KY
8.5 mi · 29 cfs

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Martins Fork Above Smith, KY
9.1 mi · 22 cfs

Very High
Powell River Near Jonesville, VA
19.3 mi · 321 cfs

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Cumberland River at Pine St Branch at Pineville, KY
19.5 mi · 707 cfs

Normal