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 near Harlan, KY
Harlan County, Kentucky · USGS 03401000
Latest observation
What this gauge represents: This gauge measures conditions on Cumberland River at its USGS monitoring location in Harlan County; conditions elsewhere on the waterway may differ.
STREAMFLOW
254 ft³/s↓ −78 CFS / 24h
Observed · 59 minutes ago
Observed · 59 minutes ago
GAUGE HEIGHT
2.39 ft↓ −0.19 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
Above historical median · Falling
Flow vs typicalVery high
Streamflow is currently 254 ft³/s, 3.0× the historical median for this date. Flow has fallen 78 CFS over the past 24 hours.
USGS-reported historical daily median for 09-27: 84 ft³/s · Based on USGS day-of-year statistics
How trends & context are calculated →NOAA flood-stage thresholds are not available for this gauge.
RECENT STREAMFLOW
Streamflow trend
Daily mean streamflow · Aug 28–Sep 26 · dates shown in UTC · 30 observations
Look at the data (30 rows)
| Date (UTC) | Daily mean |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | 200 CFS |
| Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | 183 CFS |
| Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM | 173 CFS |
| Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM | 164 CFS |
| Sep 1, 2026, 12:00 AM | 145 CFS |
| Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 AM | 140 CFS |
| Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM | 134 CFS |
| Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM | 129 CFS |
| Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 AM | 128 CFS |
| Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | 154 CFS |
| Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | 156 CFS |
| Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | 130 CFS |
| Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM | 122 CFS |
| Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM | 118 CFS |
| Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | 118 CFS |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 AM | 140 CFS |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | 139 CFS |
| Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 AM | 117 CFS |
| Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 AM | 113 CFS |
| Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 AM | 112 CFS |
| Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 AM | 110 CFS |
| Sep 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | 110 CFS |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 AM | 132 CFS |
| Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | 130 CFS |
| Sep 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | 112 CFS |
| Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | 1,080 CFS |
| Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 AM | 930 CFS |
| Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 AM | 1,390 CFS |
| Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM | 675 CFS |
| Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 AM | 292 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: Harlan County
Drainage area: 374 mi²
Current measurements: 2
DATA SOURCE
Official USGS station
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