Licking River at Mckinneysburg, KY
USGS Site No: 03251500 • Licking River • Pendleton County, KY
Licking River at Mckinneysburg, KY on the Licking River is currently at 10,600 cfs (Very High — 104th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 16.54 ft.
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 | 192 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 281 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 573 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,630 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 5,640 |
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 | 11,400 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 8,990 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 13,500 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 24,600 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 17,500 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 10,100 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7,640 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5,740 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 359 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 275 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 273 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 200 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 331 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 350 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 379 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 397 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 416 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 447 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 496 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 580 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 632 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 723 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 986 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,260 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03251500
- State
- KY
- County
- Pendleton County
- Coordinates
- 38.6001, -84.2663
- Drainage Area
- 2,326 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 520.3
- HUC Code
- 05100101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 32.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 35.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 42.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 50.0 ft
Currently 18.46 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
24,600 cfsMay 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
115 cfsSep 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Fork Licking River at Hayes, KYVery High6.1 mi · 3,370 cfs
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Licking River at Catawba, KYVery High8.0 mi · 15,300 cfs
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North Fork Licking River Near Mount Olivet, KYHigh13.3 mi · 700 cfs
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South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KYVery High14.6 mi · 1,780 cfs
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Licking River at Blue Lick Springs, KYHigh19.1 mi · 7,040 cfs