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Licking Riverat Falmouth, KY (Gauge FLMK2)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge FLMK2
Normal Stage: 5.14 ft
Flow: 4.05 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
23': Action
28': Flood
37': Moderate Flood
41': Major Flood
Gauge FLMK2 Forecast / History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
FORECAST 02/21/2012 07:00 am 5.50 4.570
FORECAST 02/21/2012 01:00 am 5.70 4.870
FORECAST 02/20/2012 07:00 pm 5.90 5.170
FORECAST 02/20/2012 01:00 pm 6.10 5.470
FORECAST 02/20/2012 07:00 am 6.30 5.760
FORECAST 02/20/2012 01:00 am 6.50 6.050
FORECAST 02/19/2012 07:00 pm 6.80 6.500
FORECAST 02/19/2012 01:00 pm 7.00 6.800
FORECAST 02/19/2012 07:00 am 7.30 7.290
FORECAST 02/19/2012 01:00 am 7.50 7.620
FORECAST 02/18/2012 07:00 pm 7.70 7.960
FORECAST 02/18/2012 01:00 pm 7.90 8.300
FORECAST 02/18/2012 07:00 am 8.00 8.480
FORECAST 02/18/2012 01:00 am 8.10 8.650
FORECAST 02/17/2012 07:00 pm 8.00 8.480
FORECAST 02/17/2012 01:00 pm 7.70 7.960
FORECAST 02/17/2012 07:00 am 7.20 7.120
FORECAST 02/17/2012 01:00 am 6.50 6.050
FORECAST 02/16/2012 07:00 pm 5.80 5.020
FORECAST 02/16/2012 01:00 pm 5.30 4.280
CURRENT 02/16/2012 10:00 am 5.14 4.050
  02/16/2012 09:45 am 5.14 4.050
  02/16/2012 09:30 am 5.14 4.050
  02/16/2012 09:15 am 5.12 4.030
  02/16/2012 09:00 am 5.14 4.050
  02/16/2012 08:45 am 5.12 4.030
  02/16/2012 08:30 am 5.14 4.050
  02/16/2012 08:15 am 5.14 4.050
  02/16/2012 08:00 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 07:45 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 07:30 am 5.12 4.030
  02/16/2012 07:15 am 5.12 4.030
  02/16/2012 07:00 am 5.09 3.980
  02/16/2012 06:45 am 5.09 3.980
  02/16/2012 06:30 am 5.09 3.980
  02/16/2012 06:15 am 5.09 3.980
  02/16/2012 06:00 am 5.07 3.960
  02/16/2012 05:45 am 5.07 3.960
  02/16/2012 05:30 am 5.07 3.960
  02/16/2012 05:15 am 5.07 3.960
  02/16/2012 05:00 am 5.07 3.960
  02/16/2012 04:45 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 04:15 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 04:00 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 03:45 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 03:30 am 5.07 3.960
  02/16/2012 03:15 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 03:00 am 5.00 3.860
  02/16/2012 02:45 am 5.05 3.930
  02/16/2012 02:30 am 5.02 3.890
  02/16/2012 02:15 am 5.02 3.890
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
52.0This 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 US 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.
50.0Much of Falmouth is covered by 3 to 8 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 US 27 and Route 22 covered by high water.
47.0Major flooding impacts most of Falmouth. Numerous streets are covered with 2 feet of water. Major property damage to homes and businesses occur in much of Falmouth and Butler Kentucky.
45.0Major flooding occurs in much of Falmouth and Butler...as well as areas along the river in Pendleton...Campbell and Kenton Counties. Homes and businesses are flooded near the river and many streets are covered by over 2 feet of water.
43.0Numerous streets in Falmouth are covered with water...and many low lying homes incur flooding.
42.0Numerous homes in the northern portions of Falmouth near the river become flooded on the first level...and portions of Butler also incur major flooding. US 27 and portions of State Route 22 flood near the river...restricting access to and from Falmouth.
41.0Much of Falmouth close to the river is flooded. Numerous low lying roads are flooded...with portions of US 27 covered with water.
38.0Main Street begins to flood near the river...and flooding along Shelby Street and Highway 22 east of Falmouth worsens. Flooding also begins along Riggs Street.
37.0Shelby Street begins to flood...and flooding of low lying streets near the river in Falmouth worsens. Flooding is worst along Highway 22 east of Falmouth.
36.0Significant flooding occurs in Shoemakertown and Butler. Flooding begins along Montjoy and Second Streets in Falmouth.
34.0Parts of Kentucky Route 22 east of the Falmouth business area begins to flood...as well as homes along Route 22 northeast of downtown...in Shoemakertown.
33.0Basement flooding occurs along Water Street in Falmouth. Lowland flooding can be expected in both Butler and Falmouth.
31.0Flooding begins in low lying areas of Butler Kentucky...as well as some areas of Falmouth...mainly north of Shelby Street and low areas northeast of Falmouth near Routes 22 and 159.
30.0Flooding begins to affect more low lying areas of Falmouth...mainly north of Shelby Street. Flooding can also be expected in northeast areas of Falmouth near Routes 22 and 159.
28.0Low lying areas along the river near Falmouth begin to flood...including northeast areas of Falmouth near Routes 22 and 159.
Historical Crests Record Lows
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
1) 0.00 ft on 10/01/1987
2) 0.10 ft on 07/01/1930
3) 0.10 ft on 11/01/1953
4) 0.30 ft on 10/01/1945
5) 0.30 ft on 09/20/1955

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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