North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 12:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.71 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftWidespread road flooding occurs along the North Fork through Mason, Robertson and Bracken counties.
- 26.00 ftThis is roughly equivalent to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Homes in Milford in Bracken County are flooded, as well as much of Bridgeville Road or route 875 in Bracken and Robertson Counties flooded. Floodwaters encroach on homes in the Murphysville area of Mason County.
- 25.00 ftFlood water approaches some structures in Milford in Bracken County, with much of Bridgeville Road or route 875 in Bracken and Robertson Counties flooded. Floodwaters encroach on structures in the Murphysville area of Mason County.
- 22.00 ftWidespread lowland road flooding occurs along the river in Bracken, Robertson and western Mason counties. Brandywine Road north of State Route 596 to near Pleasant Ridge Road is flooded.
- 20.00 ftSanta Fe Road east of Milford floods near the Santa Fe bridge. Neave Milford Road is also flooded near the Santa Fe bridge. Water rises to the edge of Brandywine Road north of State Route 596 to near Pleasant Ridge Road.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1991.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2, 1997 | 34.71 ft |
| 2 | April 5, 2025 | 26.69 ft |
| 3 | February 19, 2000 | 26.32 ft |
| 4 | September 10, 2018 | 24.94 ft |
| 5 | July 22, 2010 | 24.93 ft |
| 6 | January 4, 2023 | 24.50 ft |
| 7 | March 2, 2017 | 24.48 ft |
| 8 | February 17, 2025 | 24.47 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 2011 | 23.88 ft |
| 10 | May 20, 2020 | 23.85 ft |
| 11 | July 24, 2017 | 23.32 ft |
| 12 | January 28, 1994 | 23.24 ft |
| 13 | July 15, 2015 | 22.72 ft |
| 14 | May 16, 1996 | 22.52 ft |
| 15 | January 25, 2002 | 22.35 ft |
| 16 | December 3, 1991 | 22.15 ft |
| 17 | June 12, 1998 | 22.04 ft |
| 18 | May 19, 1995 | 21.26 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 2008 | 20.86 ft |
| 20 | February 7, 2025 | 20.31 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 26.69 ft
- February 17, 2025: 24.47 ft
- February 7, 2025: 20.31 ft
- January 4, 2023: 24.50 ft
- May 20, 2020: 23.85 ft
- September 10, 2018: 24.94 ft
- July 24, 2017: 23.32 ft
- March 2, 2017: 24.48 ft
- July 15, 2015: 22.72 ft
- April 24, 2011: 23.88 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. NEW! Click <a href='https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8d12656d99224ac4b599fb270f4d199f/page/Richmond-Locks'>Here</a> for Flood Inundation Maps for Richmond Locks River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.