Park or public access
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Kentucky state park centered on the 68-foot Cumberland Falls and the dramatic gorge surrounding it.
Visit the official Cumberland Falls State Resort Park resourceUSGS 03403500
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Cumberland River at Barbourville, KY
Knox County, Kentucky · USGS 03403500
Latest observation
What this gauge represents: This gauge measures conditions on Cumberland River at its USGS monitoring location in Knox County; conditions elsewhere on the waterway may differ.
STREAMFLOW
—No recent reading available.
GAUGE HEIGHT
—No recent reading available.
WATER TEMPERATURE
—Not measured at this gauge.
How to read these numbers
Streamflow (ft³/s or CFS)
How much water moves past the gauge each second. Higher numbers mean more water is moving downstream.
Gauge height (ft)
The water-surface height at this gauge. It is useful for tracking rises, falls and flood thresholds, but it is not the river's total depth.
24-hour change
How much the latest reading has risen or fallen compared with roughly 24 hours earlier.
Historical median
The typical streamflow for this date based on USGS historical statistics. A multiple such as 3× means current flow is about three times the historical median.
River Pulse
Get Water Data's plain-language summary of current flow, historical context and recent direction.
NOAA flood stage
Official action and flood thresholds where available. These levels are specific to each gauge location.
Gauge height and flood stage are station-specific. A 12-foot reading at one gauge should not be directly compared with 12 feet at another.
EXPLORE
Continue along the Cumberland River
Connect this monitoring-location reading with verified places and official visitor information. A gauge describes conditions only at its location; it is not itself a public access point.
Explore the Cumberland RiverPark or public access
Kendall Recreation Area
Camping and river access immediately below Wolf Creek Dam near the start of the Cumberland tailwater.
Visit the official Kendall Recreation Area resourcePark or public access
Rockhouse Natural Bridge
Distinctive natural arch and fishing access along the Cumberland tailwater near Creelsboro.
Visit the official Rockhouse Natural Bridge resourceLaunch or river access
Redbird Ramp
Public ramp on the upper Cumberland and a common starting point for the scenic reach toward Cumberland Falls.
Visit the official Redbird Ramp resourceSTATION DETAILS
About this gauge
Site type: Stream
County: Knox County
Drainage area: 960 mi²
Current measurements: 0
DATA SOURCE
Official USGS station
Get Water Data organizes provisional public monitoring data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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