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 (Very High — 133th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.06 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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 11 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 75 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 368 |
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 | 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
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 cfsMay 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 3, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Stoner Creek at Water Plant at Paris, KYVery High13.3 mi · 277 cfs
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Licking River at Mckinneysburg, KYVery High14.6 mi · 10,600 cfs
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Licking River at Blue Lick Springs, KYHigh16.7 mi · 7,040 cfs
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Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle, KYHigh16.7 mi · 306 cfs
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North Elkhorn Creek at Georgetown, KYHigh18.4 mi · 279 cfs