Russell Fork near Elkhorn City, KY
River level and flood forecast · Pike County
Normal8.0 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 13.0 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
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 | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (April 4, 1977) | 24.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24.8 ftFlooding equals the highest flood on record.
- 24 ftMajor flooding occurs. Many houses and businesses along Elkhorn Creek and Russell Fork are flooded. Several bridges are underwater.
- 22 ftModerate flooding occurs. Water begins to enter houses along East Russell Street.
- 21 ftLow lying areas flood. Russell Fork is 400 feet wide.
Highest crests on record
- 24.8 ft — April 4, 1977
- 21.73 ft — March 12, 1963
- 20.49 ft — May 7, 1984
- 19.2 ft — February 1, 1962
- 18.72 ft — March 5, 2015
Recent crests: 18.72 ft (March 5, 2015) · 17.92 ft (February 16, 2003) · 20.49 ft (May 7, 1984) · 17.84 ft (January 26, 1978) · 24.8 ft (April 4, 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 (ELKK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.