Licking River at Falmouth
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/23/2025 3:00 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/22/2025 9:55 AM EDTRecord: 51.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 41 ft Moderate Flooding 37 ft Minor Flooding 33 ft Action 23 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 52 - This is the flood of record. About 80 percent of the area of Falmouth is under water, as high as 10 feet in some portions of the town. Much of Route 27 and State Route 22 are under several feet of water. Butler, Kentucky also incurs major flooding, with several other smaller low-lying towns along the river flooded as well. Flooding along the Licking River also affects much of Campbell and Kenton Counties near the river.
- 50 - Much of Falmouth is covered by three to eight feet of water from the Licking River. Hardest hit areas are the low-lying roads closest to the river. Major inundation of over 70 percent of Falmouth occurs. Many homes along Shelby and Riggs Streets are completely submerged, with both Route 27 and Route 22 covered by high water.
- 48.5 - This stage is approximately the FEMA 1 percent flood. Much of Falmouth is flooded. Shelby and Riggs Streets are the most heavily impacted with three to five feet of water into homes and businesses. The downtown area also incurs flooding, along with up to 80 percent of the homes in town.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 38.6782, -84.3280 |
RFC | OHRFC |
State | KY |
WFO | ILN |
County | Pendleton |
Data Provider(s) | |
Pendleton Co. EMA | Pendleton County EMA |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 34.40 ft | on 05-20-2020 | (P) |
2. | 23.80 ft | on 11-07-2018 | |
3. | 30.10 ft | on 04-04-2015 | |
4. | 32.90 ft | on 05-03-2010 | |
5. | 19.10 ft | on 10-28-2006 |
Recent Crests
1. | 34.40 ft | on 05-20-2020 | (P) |
2. | 23.80 ft | on 11-07-2018 | |
3. | 30.10 ft | on 04-04-2015 | |
4. | 32.90 ft | on 05-03-2010 | |
5. | 19.10 ft | on 10-28-2006 | |
6. | 20.70 ft | on 09-25-2006 | |
7. | 28.90 ft | on 03-21-2002 | |
8. | 37.00 ft | on 02-19-2000 | |
9. | 51.80 ft | on 03-02-1997 | |
10. | 29.00 ft | on 05-16-1996 | |
11. | 20.00 ft | on 01-24-1996 | |
12. | 29.00 ft | on 05-19-1995 | |
13. | 30.50 ft | on 01-28-1994 | |
14. | 39.00 ft | on 02-17-1989 | |
15. | 47.10 ft | on 03-10-1964 | |
16. | 34.00 ft | on 01-07-1950 | |
17. | 41.60 ft | on 04-14-1948 | |
18. | 35.60 ft | on 03-06-1945 | |
19. | 37.00 ft | on 03-20-1943 | |
20. | 41.40 ft | on 01-23-1937 | |
21. | 38.00 ft | on 01-27-1927 | |
22. | 40.80 ft | on 01-01-1922 | |
23. | 31.00 ft | on 12-15-1915 | |
24. | 34.40 ft | on 01-12-1913 | |
25. | 30.00 ft | on 04-04-1908 |
Historic Crests
1. | 51.80 ft | on 03-02-1997 |
2. | 47.10 ft | on 03-10-1964 |
3. | 41.60 ft | on 04-14-1948 |
4. | 41.40 ft | on 01-23-1937 |
5. | 40.80 ft | on 01-01-1922 |
Historic Crests
1. | 51.80 ft | on 03-02-1997 | |
2. | 47.10 ft | on 03-10-1964 | |
3. | 41.60 ft | on 04-14-1948 | |
4. | 41.40 ft | on 01-23-1937 | |
5. | 40.80 ft | on 01-01-1922 | |
6. | 39.00 ft | on 02-17-1989 | |
7. | 38.00 ft | on 01-27-1927 | |
8. | 37.00 ft | on 02-19-2000 | |
9. | 37.00 ft | on 03-20-1943 | |
10. | 35.60 ft | on 03-06-1945 | |
11. | 34.40 ft | on 05-20-2020 | (P) |
12. | 34.40 ft | on 01-12-1913 | |
13. | 34.00 ft | on 01-07-1950 | |
14. | 32.90 ft | on 05-03-2010 | |
15. | 31.00 ft | on 12-15-1915 | |
16. | 30.50 ft | on 01-28-1994 | |
17. | 30.10 ft | on 04-04-2015 | |
18. | 30.00 ft | on 04-04-1908 | |
19. | 29.00 ft | on 05-16-1996 | |
20. | 29.00 ft | on 05-19-1995 | |
21. | 28.90 ft | on 03-21-2002 | |
22. | 23.80 ft | on 11-07-2018 | |
23. | 20.70 ft | on 09-25-2006 | |
24. | 20.00 ft | on 01-24-1996 | |
25. | 19.10 ft | on 10-28-2006 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NAVD88 |
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major Flooding | 551.39 ft |
moderate Flooding | 547.39 ft |
minor Flooding | 543.39 ft |
action | 533.39 ft |
Latest Value | 516.28 ft |
Gauge Zero | 510.39 ft |
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Probability Information
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