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Foresters Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03401000, as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
Streamflow
336 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.59 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Kentucky yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR HARLAN, KY (6.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Foresters Creek

H: 88° L: 66°
Clear
Clear
67°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
81%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
82°
3 PM
Sunny
88°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Foresters Creek?
Foresters Creek is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Foresters Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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