Red River at Clay City, KY
USGS Site No: 03283500 • Red River • Powell County, KY
Red River at Clay City, KY on the Red River is currently at 822 cfs (Very High — 109th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.34 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 | 12 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 22 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 53 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 122 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 345 |
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 | 1,590 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,070 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 995 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 592 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 476 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 45 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 76 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 82 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 87 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 91 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 117 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 120 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 141 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 196 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03283500
- State
- KY
- County
- Powell County
- Coordinates
- 37.8648, -83.9335
- Drainage Area
- 362 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 599.8
- HUC Code
- 05100204
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 19.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 11.66 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,550 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
16 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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