Poor Fork at Cumberland, KY
USGS Site No: 03400500 • Poor Fork • Harlan County, KY
Poor Fork at Cumberland, KY on the Poor Fork is currently at 65 cfs (Normal — 72th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.67 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 | 8 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 13 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 28 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 71 | Today: 65 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 152 |
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 | 80 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 134 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 133 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 123 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 85 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 150 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 179 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 229 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 328 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03400500
- State
- KY
- County
- Harlan County
- Coordinates
- 36.9740, -82.9929
- Drainage Area
- 82 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,409.7
- HUC Code
- 05130103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 8.33 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
696 cfsAug 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
25 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg, KYNormal13.6 mi · 28 cfs
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Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VAHigh14.0 mi · 128 cfs
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Martin'South Fork Near Harlan, KYNormal20.3 mi · 102 cfs
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Martins Fork Near Smith, KYNormal21.2 mi · 29 cfs
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North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, KYNormal21.5 mi · 153 cfs