Cumberland River at Lake Cumberland

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 1:30 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 760 - Top of flood control pool.
  • 740 - Top of power pool, spillway crest elevation.
  • 723 - Summer pool.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.8689, -85.1467
RFC OHRFC
State KY
WFO LMK
County Russell
Data Provider(s)
Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 756.52 ft on 02-26-2019
2. 751.42 ft on 03-01-1994
3. 751.69 ft on 05-13-1984

Historic Crests

1. 756.52 ft on 02-26-2019
2. 751.69 ft on 05-13-1984
3. 751.42 ft on 03-01-1994

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 760.00 ft
moderate Flooding 760.00 ft
minor Flooding 760.00 ft
action 730.00 ft
Latest Value 713.64 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking at Bridge and Headwater of Dam

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Louisville
6201 Theiler Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
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