Licking River at Catawba, KY

Pendleton County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03253500 · NWS CATK2 · Licking River flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is Licking River at Catawba, KY flooding right now?

Licking River at Catawba, KY measured 5.50 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 33 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
5.50 ft
as of 89 min ago
Streamflow
196 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 57.57 ft on Mon, Mar 3, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action33 ft27.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
57.57 ft1997-03-03
52.6 ft1964-03-10
47 ft1948-04-14
45.98 ft1937-01-23
44.57 ft2025-04-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.49–6.05 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Fork Licking River at Hayes, KY4.2 miPendleton County
Licking River at Mckinneysburg, KY8.0 miPendleton County
Cruises Creek at Hwy 17 near Piner, KY15.1 miKenton County
Licking River at Hwy 536 near Alexandria, KY16.3 miCampbell County
Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria, KY16.7 miCampbell County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast