Middle Fork Kentucky River at Tallega, KY
USGS Site No: 03281000 • Middle Fork Kentucky River • Lee County, KY
Middle Fork Kentucky River at Tallega, KY on the Middle Fork Kentucky River is currently at 102 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.02 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 | 85 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 175 | Today: 102 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 258 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 469 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,880 |
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 | 159 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 199 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 220 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 333 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 85 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 87 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 261 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 312 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 346 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 390 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 471 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 476 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 527 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 310 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03281000
- State
- KY
- County
- Lee County
- Coordinates
- 37.5551, -83.5938
- Drainage Area
- 537 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 641.6
- HUC Code
- 05100202
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,320 cfsMay 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
35 cfsOct 18, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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