Russell Creek (KY) near Columbia, KY

River level and flood forecast · Adair County

Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM

Flow: 16 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

1.31.41.51.61.71.81.9TueWedThuFriSatSunMonNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Highest crests on record

  1. 26.12 ft — September 1, 1982
  2. 25.1 ft — May 3, 2010
  3. 24.41 ft — May 7, 1984
  4. 24.39 ft — February 16, 2025
  5. 24.34 ft — February 27, 1962

Recent crests: 24.39 ft (February 16, 2025) · 20.63 ft (March 1, 2021) · 16.7 ft (July 6, 2013) · 17.81 ft (November 29, 2011) · 16.34 ft (April 12, 2011)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CLBK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.