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Cumberland River at Burkesville Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 24.88 ft at 9:30PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.86 ft at 9:45PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.86 ft at 10:00PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.86 ft at 10:15PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.86 ft at 10:30PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.87 ft at 10:45PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.89 ft at 11:00PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.91 ft at 11:15PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.94 ft at 11:30PM May 28, 2023Observed: 24.97 ft at 11:45PM May 28, 2023Observed: 25.01 ft at 12:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.06 ft at 12:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.11 ft at 12:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.17 ft at 12:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.23 ft at 1:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.29 ft at 1:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.36 ft at 1:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.43 ft at 1:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.51 ft at 2:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.58 ft at 2:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.65 ft at 2:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.73 ft at 2:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.8 ft at 3:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.87 ft at 3:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.94 ft at 3:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.01 ft at 3:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.08 ft at 4:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.14 ft at 4:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.2 ft at 4:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.26 ft at 4:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.31 ft at 5:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.36 ft at 5:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.4 ft at 5:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.44 ft at 5:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.47 ft at 6:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.51 ft at 6:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.54 ft at 6:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.56 ft at 6:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.57 ft at 7:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.59 ft at 7:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.6 ft at 7:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.6 ft at 7:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.61 ft at 8:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.61 ft at 8:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.6 ft at 8:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.59 ft at 8:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.58 ft at 9:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.57 ft at 9:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.55 ft at 9:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.54 ft at 9:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.52 ft at 10:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.49 ft at 10:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.47 ft at 10:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.45 ft at 10:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.42 ft at 11:00AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.39 ft at 11:15AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.36 ft at 11:30AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.32 ft at 11:45AM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.29 ft at 12:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.26 ft at 12:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.22 ft at 12:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.19 ft at 12:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.16 ft at 1:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.12 ft at 1:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.08 ft at 1:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.04 ft at 1:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.01 ft at 2:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.97 ft at 2:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.93 ft at 2:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.89 ft at 2:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.85 ft at 3:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.82 ft at 3:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.78 ft at 3:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.74 ft at 3:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.7 ft at 4:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.66 ft at 4:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.62 ft at 4:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.58 ft at 4:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.54 ft at 5:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.5 ft at 5:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.47 ft at 5:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.43 ft at 5:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.39 ft at 6:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.35 ft at 6:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.32 ft at 6:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.28 ft at 6:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.25 ft at 7:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.22 ft at 7:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.18 ft at 7:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.16 ft at 7:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.14 ft at 8:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.12 ft at 8:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.1 ft at 8:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.09 ft at 8:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.09 ft at 9:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.1 ft at 9:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.12 ft at 9:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.15 ft at 9:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.19 ft at 10:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.25 ft at 10:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.32 ft at 10:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.4 ft at 10:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.5 ft at 11:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.61 ft at 11:15PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.74 ft at 11:30PM May 29, 2023Observed: 25.87 ft at 11:45PM May 29, 2023Observed: 26.01 ft at 12:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.15 ft at 12:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.3 ft at 12:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.44 ft at 12:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.59 ft at 1:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.73 ft at 1:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.86 ft at 1:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.99 ft at 1:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.11 ft at 2:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.22 ft at 2:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.32 ft at 2:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.42 ft at 2:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.5 ft at 3:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.59 ft at 3:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.65 ft at 3:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.71 ft at 3:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.76 ft at 4:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.81 ft at 4:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.84 ft at 4:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.87 ft at 4:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.89 ft at 5:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.91 ft at 5:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.91 ft at 5:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.92 ft at 5:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.92 ft at 6:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.9 ft at 6:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.89 ft at 6:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.88 ft at 6:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.86 ft at 7:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.83 ft at 7:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.81 ft at 7:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.78 ft at 7:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.74 ft at 8:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.71 ft at 8:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.67 ft at 8:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.63 ft at 8:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.59 ft at 9:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.55 ft at 9:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.51 ft at 9:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.46 ft at 9:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.42 ft at 10:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.37 ft at 10:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.32 ft at 10:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.27 ft at 10:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.22 ft at 11:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.17 ft at 11:15AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.12 ft at 11:30AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.06 ft at 11:45AM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.01 ft at 12:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.96 ft at 12:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.9 ft at 12:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.86 ft at 12:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.79 ft at 1:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.74 ft at 1:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.69 ft at 1:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.63 ft at 1:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.58 ft at 2:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.52 ft at 2:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.47 ft at 2:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.42 ft at 2:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.37 ft at 3:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.32 ft at 3:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.26 ft at 3:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.21 ft at 3:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.16 ft at 4:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.11 ft at 4:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.06 ft at 4:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.01 ft at 4:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.96 ft at 5:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.92 ft at 5:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.87 ft at 5:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.82 ft at 5:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.77 ft at 6:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.73 ft at 6:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.69 ft at 6:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.64 ft at 6:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.6 ft at 7:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.57 ft at 7:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.53 ft at 7:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.5 ft at 7:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.48 ft at 8:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.46 ft at 8:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.46 ft at 8:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.47 ft at 8:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.5 ft at 9:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.55 ft at 9:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.62 ft at 9:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.72 ft at 9:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.85 ft at 10:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 25.99 ft at 10:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.17 ft at 10:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.37 ft at 10:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.57 ft at 11:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 26.79 ft at 11:15PM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.01 ft at 11:30PM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.22 ft at 11:45PM May 30, 2023Observed: 27.43 ft at 12:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.63 ft at 12:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.81 ft at 12:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.99 ft at 12:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.14 ft at 1:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.29 ft at 1:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.42 ft at 1:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.53 ft at 1:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.62 ft at 2:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.71 ft at 2:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.77 ft at 2:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.83 ft at 2:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.89 ft at 3:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.92 ft at 3:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.95 ft at 3:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.96 ft at 3:45AM May 31, 2023Highest Observation: 28.97 ft at 4:00AM May 31, 2023Highest Observation: 28.97 ft at 4:15AM May 31, 2023Highest Observation: 28.97 ft at 4:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.96 ft at 4:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.94 ft at 5:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.92 ft at 5:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.88 ft at 5:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.84 ft at 5:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.82 ft at 6:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.78 ft at 6:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.73 ft at 6:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.69 ft at 6:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.64 ft at 7:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.59 ft at 7:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.53 ft at 7:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.48 ft at 7:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.42 ft at 8:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.36 ft at 8:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.31 ft at 8:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.24 ft at 8:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.18 ft at 9:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.12 ft at 9:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28.05 ft at 9:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 28 ft at 9:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.93 ft at 10:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.87 ft at 10:15AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.8 ft at 10:30AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.74 ft at 10:45AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.68 ft at 11:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.35 ft at 12:15PM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.29 ft at 12:30PM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.22 ft at 12:45PM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.16 ft at 1:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.09 ft at 1:15PM May 31, 2023Observed: 27.03 ft at 1:30PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.97 ft at 1:45PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.9 ft at 2:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.85 ft at 2:15PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.79 ft at 2:30PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.73 ft at 2:45PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.68 ft at 3:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.44 ft at 4:15PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.4 ft at 4:30PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.37 ft at 4:45PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.34 ft at 5:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.32 ft at 5:15PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.31 ft at 5:30PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.31 ft at 5:45PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.31 ft at 6:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.33 ft at 6:15PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.36 ft at 6:30PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.39 ft at 6:45PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.43 ft at 7:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.48 ft at 7:15PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.55 ft at 7:30PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.62 ft at 7:45PM May 31, 2023Observed: 26.7 ft at 8:00PM May 31, 2023US Geological SurveyBRKK2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (9:25PM May 31, 2023)ObservedLatest observed value: 26.7 ft at 8:00 PM CDT 31-May-2023. Flood Stage is 46 ft
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Datum: NAVD88
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Cumberland River at Burkesville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 64
Moderate Flood Stage: 55
Flood Stage: 46
Action Stage: 43
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 56.60 ft on 02/28/2019
(2) 55.76 ft on 05/03/2010
(3) 47.10 ft on 03/13/2020
(4) 46.51 ft on 03/01/2021
(5) 46.50 ft on 05/08/2009
(6) 46.30 ft on 04/12/2011
(7) 45.90 ft on 03/29/2018
(8) 45.30 ft on 04/16/2015
(9) 44.20 ft on 02/16/2016
(10) 44.00 ft on 02/05/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 46.51 ft on 03/01/2021
(2) 47.10 ft on 03/13/2020
(3) 56.60 ft on 02/28/2019
(4) 45.90 ft on 03/29/2018
(5) 40.90 ft on 04/26/2017
(6) 44.20 ft on 02/16/2016
(7) 45.30 ft on 04/16/2015
(8) 44.00 ft on 02/05/2014
(9) 42.60 ft on 03/18/2013
(10) 42.10 ft on 01/23/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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74 Numerous structures and primary roads are impacted across Cumberland and southeast Monroe Counties. Celina Rd just south of Burkesville is flooded. Flooding in Burkesville extends from the river to north of Main St. Most of Dougantown is flooded.
69 Numerous roads, homes, and businesses along the river are flooded. In Burkesville, multiple structures are flooded between the river and Main St. Much of Dougantown is flooded.
64 Numerous homes and businesses are flooded in Cumberland and southeast Monroe Counties. In Burkesville, multiple buildings are flooded on Keen St as well as baseball diamonds and fields of Salem Park.
60 The bridge over Crocus Creek on Lawson's Bottom Rd floods cutting off tranportation over portions of Cumberland County.
58 Ivan Coe Rd and River Breeze Rd are flooded. Houses are flooded on Crocus Bluff Rd, River Brook Tr, Turkey Neck Bnd and Eden Sprouls Rd.
55 Flooding occurs on Capps Rd and Rocky Branch Rd in Burkesville. Houses are flooded on Rocky Branch Rd, Scotts Ferry Rd and Garman Ferry Rd.
51 Flooding in the Burkesville area begins including flooding of Garman Ferry Rd, Scotts Ferry Rd and Cumberland Dr. Flood waters approach multiple properties near Traces on the Cumberland.
48 Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek Rd, Reed Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd.
46 Whetstone Rd and Meadows of the Cumberland Rd flood. Water approaches houses near Traces on the Cumberland.
44 Willis Creek Rd, Irish Bottom Rd and Old Galloway Rd flood.
43 Water approaches low lying areas along the river and tributaries such as John Lee Fox Lane, Cloyd williams Rd, Cloyds Landing Docl and Eva Young Rd.
Photos
(1) Looking Downstream from Ferry Landing
(2) Looking Downstream from Boat Ramp
(3) Ferry Landing
(4) Gage
(5) Water Intake Tower near Gage
(6) Park near Gage
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Latitude: 36.786670° N, Longitude: 85.365280° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 46 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 499.61 545.61 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available 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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10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential
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