Levisa Fork at Prestonsburg, KY
River level and flood forecast · Floyd County
Normal4.5 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 35.5 ft below flood stage (40 ft).
Flow: 1,650 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 46 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 43 ft |
| Flood stage | 40 ft |
| Action stage | 22 ft |
| Record crest (April 6, 1977) | 45.71 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 49.9 ftFlooding will equal the highest flood on record.
- 48 ftThe entire town is flooded except for portions of Riverside Avenue and a half block on Mill Street.
- 47 ftWater reaches the top of the levee.
- 46 ftMajor flooding is occurring. Most of town is flooded except for the center of city which is protected by a levee and small area near hills.
- 43 ftModerate flooding occurs. Water enters some homes.
- 41 ftWater is in the business district including the court house and old post office.
- 40 ftMinor flooding. River is at flood stage and is 430 feet wide.
- 27 ftFlood gate is closed to the storm drain system in Prestonsburg.
- 24 ftArcher Park is inundated.
Highest crests on record
- 45.71 ft — April 6, 1977
- 43.88 ft — May 7, 1984
- 43.37 ft — February 17, 2025
- 40.5 ft — March 2, 2021
- 39.88 ft — February 17, 2003
Recent crests: 43.37 ft (February 17, 2025) · 40.5 ft (March 2, 2021) · 39.88 ft (February 17, 2003) · 43.88 ft (May 7, 1984) · 45.71 ft (April 6, 1977)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PSTK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.