North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson, KY
USGS Site No: 03280000 • North Fork Kentucky River • Breathitt County, KY
North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson, KY on the North Fork Kentucky River is currently at 563 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.11 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 | 26 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 92 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 201 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 402 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 975 | Today: 563 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 | 780 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 685 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 516 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 206 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 187 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 200 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 211 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 225 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 240 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 265 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 456 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 432 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 432 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 436 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 459 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 489 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 519 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 549 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 588 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 636 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 702 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 782 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 894 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03280000
- State
- KY
- County
- Breathitt County
- Coordinates
- 37.5523, -83.3857
- Drainage Area
- 1,101 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 697.7
- HUC Code
- 05100201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 29.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 31.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 40.0 ft
Currently 26.89 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
16,700 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
114 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Middle Fork Kentucky River at Tallega, KYLow11.4 mi · 102 cfs
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Middle Fork Kentucky River at Hwy28 near Buckhorn, KYLow14.8 mi · 46 cfs
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South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville, KYHigh16.6 mi · 513 cfs
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Red River Near Hazel Green, KYVery High18.2 mi · 78 cfs
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Kentucky River at Lock 14 at Heidelberg, KYHigh21.0 mi · 1,980 cfs