Rivers in Kentucky
Licking River at Blue Licks Spring
Below flood stage
4.54ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 47.60 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 45.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 42.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 47.60 ftAll low areas in and near Blue Licks Spring are flooded.
- 45.00 ftWater reaches surface of old KY 68 bridge over the Licking River.
- 42.00 ftHomes in and near Blue Licks Spring have water in the first floor.
- 25.00 ftCropland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
107 crests on NOAA’s list since 1844.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 3, 1997 | 47.60 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1937 | 47.40 ft |
| 3 | April 13, 1948 | 45.00 ft |
| 4 | February 16, 1989 | 41.40 ft |
| 5 | March 10, 1964 | 41.20 ft |
| 6 | May 5, 2010 | 40.96 ft |
| 7 | April 6, 2025 | 40.43 ft |
| 8 | February 3, 1950 | 40.20 ft |
| 9 | December 9, 1978 | 39.50 ft |
| 10 | March 2, 1962 | 39.45 ft |
| 11 | March 6, 1945 | 39.10 ft |
| 12 | January 6, 1950 | 38.80 ft |
| 13 | January 1, 1844 | 38.60 ft |
| 14 | March 19, 1943 | 38.00 ft |
| 15 | February 19, 2000 | 37.70 ft |
| 16 | May 6, 2003 | 36.99 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 1950 | 36.60 ft |
| 18 | January 12, 1974 | 36.58 ft |
| 19 | February 3, 1939 | 36.40 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 1972 | 36.30 ft |
| 21 | January 1, 1943 | 36.20 ft |
| 22 | February 14, 1948 | 36.20 ft |
| 23 | March 10, 1967 | 36.20 ft |
| 24 | April 13, 2011 | 35.70 ft |
| 25 | July 14, 1938 | 35.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 40.43 ft
- February 17, 2025: 34.41 ft
- March 1, 2021: 32.58 ft
- June 18, 2019: 26.27 ft
- February 21, 2019: 25.55 ft
- February 21, 2019: 26.87 ft
- September 25, 2018: 30.96 ft
- September 10, 2018: 31.33 ft
- February 22, 2018: 28.90 ft
- June 24, 2017: 25.67 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.