Is the Licking River flooding?
The Licking River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Kentucky. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Licking River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Kentucky river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Licking River at Catawba, KY. The highest level ever recorded there was 57.57 ft on 3 March 1997, carrying 110,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1854 (138 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.82 ft, 51.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking River below Mason Fork near Salyersville, KY | No flooding | 4.81 ft | 17 ft | |
| Licking River at Blue Lick Springs, KY | No flooding | 4.52 ft | 25 ft | |
| Licking River at Mckinneysburg, KY | No flooding | 5.70 ft | 35 ft | |
| Licking River at Catawba, KY | No flooding | 5.82 ft | — | |
| Licking River at Farmers, KY | No flood stage defined | 8.63 ft | — | |
| Licking River at Hwy 60 at Farmers, KY | No flood stage defined | 2.47 ft | — | |
| Licking River at Hwy 536 near Alexandria, KY | No flood stage defined | 8.53 ft | — |