Middle Fork Kentucky River at Buckhorn Lake, KY
River level and flood forecast · Perry County
Normal782.2 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 57.8 ft below flood stage (840 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 9, 9:52 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 840 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 840 ft |
| Flood stage | 840 ft |
| Action stage | 820 ft |
| Record crest (March 1, 1963) | 839.4 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 839.4 ft — March 1, 1963
Recent crests: 839.4 ft (March 1, 1963)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamMiddle Fork Kentucky River near Hyden, KY
- DownstreamMiddle Fork Kentucky River near Tallega, KY
- South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville, KY
- Cutshin Creek at Wooton, KY
- North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson, KY
- North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, KY
- Goose Creek at Manchester, KY
- Sturgeon Creek at Cressmont, KY
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BUCK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.