LICKING RIVER BELOW MASON FORK NR SALYERSVILLE, KY

Magoffin County, Kentucky · USGS gauge 03248300 · NWS SAYK2 · LICKING RIVER flood status · Kentucky river levels

Is LICKING RIVER BELOW MASON FORK NR SALYERSVILLE, KY flooding right now?

No — LICKING RIVER BELOW MASON FORK NR SALYERSVILLE, KY is at 4.59 ft, 12.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 87 min ago.

Gauge height
4.59 ft
as of 87 min ago
Streamflow
13 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.4 ft on Fri, Feb 3, 1939.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft9.4 ft below
Minor flood17 ft12.4 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft14.4 ft below
Major flood21 ft16.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.4 ft1939-02-03
24.91 ft1978-12-09
23.7 ft1962-02-27
23.08 ft1984-05-07
23.05 ft2004-05-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY15.7 miJohnson County
LEVISA FORK AT PRESTONSBURG, KY15.9 miFloyd County
JOHNS CREEK NEAR VAN LEAR, KY18.2 miFloyd County
NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT JACKSON, KY21.7 miBreathitt County
RED RIVER NEAR HAZEL GREEN, KY22.5 miWolfe 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