South Fork Licking River at Hayes, KY
USGS Site No: 03253000 • South Fork Licking River • Pendleton County, KY
South Fork Licking River at Hayes, KY on the South Fork Licking River is currently at 3,370 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.18 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 | 5 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 28 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 151 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 302 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 5,280 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,850 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,770 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 11,800 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 9,580 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,480 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,020 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 124 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 77 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 276 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 148 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 168 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 196 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 247 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 274 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 338 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 376 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 434 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 523 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03253000
- State
- KY
- County
- Pendleton County
- Coordinates
- 38.6587, -84.3519
- Drainage Area
- 915 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 536.5
- HUC Code
- 05100102
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,800 cfsMay 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsSep 3, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Licking River at Catawba, KYVery High4.2 mi · 15,300 cfs
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Licking River at Mckinneysburg, KYVery High6.1 mi · 10,600 cfs
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North Fork Licking River Near Mount Olivet, KYHigh18.4 mi · 700 cfs
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South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, KYVery High18.7 mi · 1,780 cfs
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Licking River at Highway 536 Near Alexandria, KYVery High18.8 mi · 16,300 cfs