North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, KY
USGS Site No: 03277500 • North Fork Kentucky River • Perry County, KY
North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, KY on the North Fork Kentucky River is currently at 153 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.40 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 | 64 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 84 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 152 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 328 | Today: 153 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,170 |
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 | 209 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 314 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 510 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 671 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 414 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 115 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 77 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 86 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 182 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 242 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 186 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 204 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 220 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 230 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 254 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 287 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 404 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 505 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 662 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 972 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03277500
- State
- KY
- County
- Perry County
- Coordinates
- 37.2466, -83.1828
- Drainage Area
- 466 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 839.2
- HUC Code
- 05100201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 27.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 33.0 ft
Currently 15.60 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,890 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
54 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cutshin Creek at Wooton, KYNormal8.9 mi · 25 cfs
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Middle Fork Kentucky River at Hwy28 near Buckhorn, KYLow16.0 mi · 46 cfs
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Poor Fork at Cumberland, KYNormal21.5 mi · 65 cfs
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North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg, KYNormal21.6 mi · 28 cfs
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North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson, KYHigh23.9 mi · 563 cfs