Licking River at Farmers water level

Name: Licking River at Farmers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Licking River, Kentucky, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (20 min ago)

Water temperature: 66 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Licking River at Farmers at 8.68 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.66 ft – 8.68 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 66 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 44° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 71° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 70° 44° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Licking River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Licking River near Newark OHRiver gauge, Licking River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	149 mi
Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OHRiver gauge, Licking River	4.13 ft	High	±0	151 mi
Licking River below Mason Fork near SalyersvilleRiver gauge, Licking River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	37 mi
Licking River at Highway 60 at FarmersRiver gauge, Licking River	2.66 ft	No reference yet	+0.22 ft	1.9 mi
Licking River at Blue Lick SpringsRiver gauge, Licking River	5.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	32 mi
Licking River at McKinneysburgRiver gauge, Licking River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	52 mi
Licking River at CatawbaRiver gauge, Licking River	571 cfs	Normal	−160.0 cfs	58 mi
Licking River at Highway 536 near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Licking River	618 cfs	Normal	+335 cfs	74 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cave Run Lake near FarmersLake, Cave Run Lake	730.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	0.6 mi
North Fork Triplett Creek near MoreheadRiver gauge, North Fork Triplett Creek	17.9 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	7 mi
Rock Lick Creek at State Highway 158 near Sharkey, Ky Station DRiver gauge, Rock Lick Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount SterlingRiver gauge, Slate Creek	17.0 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	17 mi
Red River near Hazel GreenRiver gauge, Red River	5.7 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	22 mi
Tygarts Creek at Lawton Road at Olive HillRiver gauge, Tygarts Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Red River at Clay CityRiver gauge, Red River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	27 mi
Hinkston Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Hinkston Creek	9.7 cfs	Normal	−5.4 cfs	29 mi

Questions and answers

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 Licking River at Farmers today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 8.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Licking River at Farmers rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Licking River at Farmers normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03249500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.11536, -83.54324 (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	8.68 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Water temperature	66 °F	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Licking River at Farmers (usgs:03249500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/licking-river-at-farmers

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer