Levisa Fork at Paintsville, KY
USGS Site No: 03212500 • Levisa Fork • Johnson County, KY
Levisa Fork at Paintsville, KY on the Levisa Fork is currently at 1,380 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.55 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 | 361 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 535 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 718 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,020 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 5,170 | Today: 1,380 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 | 1,310 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 595 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 526 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 383 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 330 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 334 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 346 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 363 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 375 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 388 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 418 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 648 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 653 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 618 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 625 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 665 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 661 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 687 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 710 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 753 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 818 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 902 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03212500
- State
- KY
- County
- Johnson County
- Coordinates
- 37.8154, -82.7915
- Drainage Area
- 2,144 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 566.2
- HUC Code
- 05070203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 28.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 35.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 38.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 42.0 ft
Currently 30.45 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
13,400 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
298 cfsOct 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Johns Creek Near Van Lear, KYUnknown6.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Levisa Fork at Prestonsburg, KYNormal10.0 mi · 748 cfs
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Blaine Creek Near Blaine, KYUnknown15.1 mi · 0 cfs
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Licking River Below Mason Fork near Salyersville, KYNormal15.7 mi · 44 cfs
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Tug Fork at Kermit, WVHigh20.9 mi · 1,030 cfs