North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg, KY
USGS Site No: 03277300 • North Fork Kentucky River • Letcher County, KY
North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg, KY on the North Fork Kentucky River is currently at 28 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.45 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 | 7 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 9 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 20 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 28 | Today: 28 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 347 |
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 | 38 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 20 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 65 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 77 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 173 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03277300
- State
- KY
- County
- Letcher County
- Coordinates
- 37.1176, -82.8246
- Drainage Area
- 66 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,127.4
- HUC Code
- 05100201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 8.55 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
746 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
10 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VAHigh17.4 mi · 128 cfs
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North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, KYNormal21.6 mi · 153 cfs
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Cutshin Creek at Wooton, KYNormal26.8 mi · 25 cfs