Cumberland River at Williamsburg

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 8:02 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 39.4 - The levee and floodwall will begin to overtop.
  • 37 - Floodwall is threatened. Full evacuation of the Williamsburg downtown area is necessary.
  • 36 - Overtopping or failure of levee and floodwall is possible.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.7433, -84.1561
RFC OHRFC
State KY
WFO JKL
County Whitley
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03404000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 31.19 ft on 02-18-2025 (P)
2. 30.71 ft on 03-30-2021
3. 24.64 ft on 03-02-2021 (P)
4. 23.02 ft on 05-21-2020
5. 24.88 ft on 04-14-2020

Historic Crests

1. 35.03 ft on 04-07-1977
2. 35.02 ft on 02-08-2020
3. 35.00 ft on 03-31-1886 1
4. 34.54 ft on 03-15-1975
5. 34.20 ft on 01-10-1946 1

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 923.52 ft
moderate Flooding 919.02 ft
minor Flooding 912.52 ft
action 908.52 ft
Latest Value 895.29 ft
Gauge Zero 891.52 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Upstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Jackson
1329 Airport Road
Jackson, KY 41339
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