LICKING RIVER AT MCKINNEYSBURG, KY
Gauge height
5.26 ft
Streamflow
349 cfs
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 32 ft | 26.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 35 ft | 29.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 42 ft | 36.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 50 ft | 44.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 55.21 ft | 1997-03-02 |
| 50.26 ft | 1964-03-10 |
| 47.8 ft | 1937-01-20 |
| 47.59 ft | 1948-04-13 |
| 43.76 ft | 2025-04-06 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT HAYES, KY | 6.1 mi | Pendleton County |
| LICKING RIVER AT CATAWBA, KY | 8.0 mi | Pendleton County |
| NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER NEAR MT OLIVET, KY | 13.3 mi | Bracken County |
| SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT CYNTHIANA, KY | 14.6 mi | Harrison County |
| LICKING RIVER AT BLUE LICK SPRINGS, KY | 19.1 mi | Nicholas County |
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