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Middle Fork Kentucky River at Buckhorn Lake Pool (ft)Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:10AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:20AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:25AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:35AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:40AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:50AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 6:55AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:05AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 7:10AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:20AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:25AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.86 ft at 7:35AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:40AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:50AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 7:55AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 8:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 8:05AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 8:10AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 8:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.87 ft at 8:20AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 8:25AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 8:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 8:35AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 8:40AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 8:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 8:50AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 8:55AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:05AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:10AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:20AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 9:25AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:35AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:40AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 9:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 9:50AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 9:55AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.88 ft at 10:05AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:10AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:20AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:25AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:35AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:40AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 10:50AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.9 ft at 10:55AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 11:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.9 ft at 11:05AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 778.89 ft at 11:10AM Apr 29, 2024Highest Observation: 778.91 ft at 11:15AM Apr 29, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesBUCK2(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (3:09PM Apr 29, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 778.91 ft at 11:15 AM EDT 29-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 840 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: The future pool levels are furnished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These forecasts do not account for future precipitation.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Middle Fork Kentucky River at Buckhorn Lake are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 840
Moderate Flood Stage: 840
Flood Stage: 840
Action Stage: 820
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 839.40 ft on 03/01/1963

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 839.40 ft on 03/01/1963

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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Latitude: 37.340000° N, Longitude: 83.470278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 840 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(gauge height = flood stage)
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 700.0 840.0 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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