Licking River at Catawba, KY
USGS Site No: 03253500 • Licking River • Pendleton County, KY
Licking River at Catawba, KY on the Licking River is currently at 15,300 cfs (Very High — 104th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.75 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 184 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 318 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 687 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,870 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 8,170 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 16,800 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 14,400 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 20,600 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 39,300 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 24,800 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 16,700 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 10,600 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 7,100 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 559 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 392 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 550 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 567 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 284 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 520 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 543 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 567 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 611 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 649 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 691 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 726 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 781 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 854 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 931 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 993 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,960 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,260 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03253500
- State
- KY
- County
- Pendleton County
- Coordinates
- 38.7103, -84.3108
- Drainage Area
- 3,300 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 499.2
- HUC Code
- 05100101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 33.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
39,300 cfsMay 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
119 cfsSep 1, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Fork Licking River at Hayes, KYVery High4.2 mi · 3,370 cfs
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Licking River at Mckinneysburg, KYVery High8.0 mi · 10,600 cfs
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Licking River at Highway 536 Near Alexandria, KYVery High16.3 mi · 16,300 cfs
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Twelvemile Creek at Highway 1997 near Alexandria, KYHigh16.7 mi · 22 cfs
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North Fork Licking River Near Mount Olivet, KYHigh17.6 mi · 700 cfs