Licking River at Cave Run Lake, KY
River level and flood forecast · Bath County
Normal729.5 ftas of Mon 4:05 PM
The river is 35.5 ft below flood stage (765 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 9, 9:52 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 765 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 765 ft |
| Flood stage | 765 ft |
| Action stage | 765 ft |
| Record crest (May 5, 2011) | 759.7 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 759.7 ft — May 5, 2011
Recent crests: 759.7 ft (May 5, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLicking River near Salyersville, KY
- DownstreamLicking River at Farmers, KY
- North Fork Triplett Creek near Morehead, KY
- Rock Lick Creek near Sharkey, KY
- Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling, KY
- Red River near Hazel Green, KY
- Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill, KY
- Red River at Clay City, KY
- Hinkston Creek near Carlisle, KY
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CRLK2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.