Rockcastle River at Billows, KY
River level and flood forecast · Laurel County
Normal1.0 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
Flow: 28 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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 47.17 ftFlooding will exceed highest stage on record.
Highest crests on record
- 47.17 ft — December 9, 1978
- 45.48 ft — June 29, 1947
- 45.15 ft — March 1, 2021
- 43.85 ft — February 28, 1962
- 43.2 ft — March 13, 1975
Recent crests: 45.15 ft (March 1, 2021) · 37.59 ft (May 4, 2010) · 32.57 ft (May 19, 1995) · 28.64 ft (March 10, 1994) · 27.67 ft (December 3, 1991)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BLWK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.