North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet water level

Name: North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Licking River, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 4.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet reads 1.55 ft, a normal level.

It is 18.45 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.55 ft and 1.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.71 ftMarch 2, 1997

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 18.45 ft away.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Widespread road flooding occurs along the North Fork through Mason, Robertson and Bracken counties.
26.00 ft: This 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 ft: Flood 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 ft: Widespread 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 ft: Santa 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.
1.55 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.71 ft	March 2, 1997
2	26.69 ft	April 5, 2025
3	26.32 ft	February 19, 2000
4	24.94 ft	September 10, 2018
5	24.93 ft	July 22, 2010
6	24.50 ft	January 4, 2023
7	24.48 ft	March 2, 2017
8	24.47 ft	February 17, 2025
9	23.88 ft	April 24, 2011
10	23.85 ft	May 20, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 73° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 75° 45° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 75° 49° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Licking River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Licking River at Utica OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	52.5 cfs	High	−6.0 cfs	141 mi
North Fork Licking River at Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	0.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	134 mi
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	3.44 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Licking River at Blue Lick SpringsRiver gauge, Licking River	4.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	12 mi
Licking River at McKinneysburgRiver gauge, Licking River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	13 mi
Ohio River at MaysvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	33.86 ft	Low	−0.25 ft	14 mi
Licking River at CatawbaRiver gauge, Licking River	470 cfs	Normal	−199.0 cfs	18 mi
South Fork Licking River at HayesRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	129 cfs	Normal	+5.0 cfs	18 mi
South Fork Licking River at CynthianaRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
White Oak Creek above Georgetown OHRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	32.3 cfs	Very high	+9.4 cfs	23 mi
Hinkston Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Hinkston Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.45 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Licking River near Mount Olivet?

The highest level on record is 34.71 ft on March 2, 1997.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03251200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.59480, -84.02021 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.55 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	4.6 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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