River stage
Dundee, Rough River
- River level
- 4.27 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Recent high
- 29.48 ft
- Recent low
- 4.17 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DUNK2
- 30-day change
- -1.92 ft
- Average
- 10.14 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.80 ft
In brief
The Rough River at Dundee, KY read 4.27 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.73 ft below action stage. That is 1.92 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DUNK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.80 ft | 1937-01-20 |
| 2 | 30.20 ft | 1997-03-03 |
| 3 | 29.75 ft | 1984-05-07 |
| 4 | 29.72 ft | 1989-02-15 |
| 5 | 29.10 ft | 2011-05-04 |
| 6 | 29.09 ft | 2025-02-17 |
| 7 | 29.05 ft | 1979-09-22 |
| 8 | 29.00 ft | 1995-05-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
County roads between Dundee and Narrows flood.
- 26.00 ft
County roads near Sunnydale flood.
- 27.00 ft
KY 919 flood at Underwood and Clifty Huff Roads near Narrows.
- 28.00 ft
Trailer courts in Hartford flood.
- 29.00 ft
KY 136 at Heflin Road floods near county line. KY 69 floods near intersection of US 231 in Hartford.
- 30.00 ft
US 231 floods at shopping center between Hartford and Beaver Dam.
- 32.00 ft
Dundee is cutoff.
- 35.00 ft
Surface of KY 919 bridge floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rough River flooding at Dundee?
No. The Rough River at Dundee is at 4.27 ft, 18.73 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dundee?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 23 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Rough River has been at Dundee?
The highest crest on record is 31.8 ft, on 1937-01-20.
Is the Rough River high or low right now at Dundee?
At 4.27 ft it is higher than 24% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DUNK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03319000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.