How high is the South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY right now?

The South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY is currently flowing at 1,780 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.06 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 94th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.94 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 123 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 1,830 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY stream gauge located?

The South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harrison County, KY on the South Fork Licking River. USGS site number 03252500 (coordinates 38.3909, -84.3030).

South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY

USGS Site No: 03252500 • South Fork Licking River • Harrison County, KY

South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KY on the South Fork Licking River is currently at 1,780 cfs (High — 94th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.06 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on South Fork Licking River ↓

South Fork Licking River at Hayes, KY

1,780

CFS Discharge

7.06

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	17
25th	Low threshold	34
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	123
75th	High threshold	247
95th	Very High threshold	1,830	Today: 1,780 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	3,950	—
May 27, 2026	3,730	—
May 26, 2026	2,590	—
May 25, 2026	5,650	—
May 24, 2026	4,370	—
May 23, 2026	2,880	—
May 22, 2026	1,620	—
May 21, 2026	389	—
May 20, 2026	129	—
May 19, 2026	92	—
May 18, 2026	82	—
May 17, 2026	87	—
May 16, 2026	83	—
May 15, 2026	62	—
Apr 21, 2026	116	—
Apr 20, 2026	125	—
Apr 19, 2026	135	—
Apr 18, 2026	143	—
Apr 17, 2026	149	—
Apr 16, 2026	159	—
Apr 15, 2026	166	—
Apr 14, 2026	165	—
Apr 13, 2026	162	—
Apr 12, 2026	179	—
Apr 11, 2026	200	—
Apr 10, 2026	211	—
Apr 9, 2026	226	—
Apr 8, 2026	240	—
Apr 7, 2026	256	—
Apr 6, 2026	280	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03252500
State: KY
County: Harrison County
Coordinates: 38.3909, -84.3030
Drainage Area: 621 mi²
Datum (ft): 687.8
HUC Code: 05100102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 12.94 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,050 cfs

May 31, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Sep 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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