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.
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Cumberland River at Burkesville, KY
Cumberland County, Kentucky · USGS 03414100
Latest observation
What this gauge represents: This gauge measures conditions on Cumberland River at its USGS monitoring location in Cumberland County; conditions elsewhere on the waterway may differ.
STREAMFLOW
3,630 ft³/s↓ −1,420 CFS / 24h
Observed · 43 minutes ago
Observed · 43 minutes ago
GAUGE HEIGHT
27.37 ft↓ −1.28 ft / 24h
Observed
Observed
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.
RIVER PULSE
Below historical median · Falling
Flow vs typicalBelow typical
Streamflow is currently 3,630 ft³/s, 42% below the historical median for this date. Flow has fallen 1,420 CFS over the past 24 hours.
USGS-reported historical daily median for 09-27: 6,270 ft³/s · Based on USGS day-of-year statistics
How trends & context are calculated →NOAA flood-stage status:Below action stage
Current 27.4 ft · 15.6 ft below action stage · Flood stage 46 ft
RECENT STREAMFLOW
Streamflow trend
Daily mean streamflow · Aug 28–Sep 25 · dates shown in UTC · 29 observations
Look at the data (29 rows)
| Date (UTC) | Daily mean |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | 7,590 CFS |
| Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,540 CFS |
| Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,700 CFS |
| Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM | 4,310 CFS |
| Sep 1, 2026, 12:00 AM | 7,700 CFS |
| Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 AM | 8,730 CFS |
| Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM | 8,550 CFS |
| Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM | 8,750 CFS |
| Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 AM | 6,500 CFS |
| Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,610 CFS |
| Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,440 CFS |
| Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,690 CFS |
| Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,820 CFS |
| Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,850 CFS |
| Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,640 CFS |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 AM | 4,420 CFS |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,210 CFS |
| Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,320 CFS |
| Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,070 CFS |
| Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 AM | 6,290 CFS |
| Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 AM | 6,340 CFS |
| Sep 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,440 CFS |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 AM | 4,400 CFS |
| Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,120 CFS |
| Sep 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | 3,260 CFS |
| Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,070 CFS |
| Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 AM | 5,270 CFS |
| Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 AM | 4,610 CFS |
| Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM | 4,220 CFS |
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: Cumberland County
Drainage area: —
Current measurements: 2
DATA SOURCE
Official USGS station
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