River stage
Catawba, Licking River
- River level
- 5.38 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 11.59 ft
- Recent low
- 5.29 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CATK2
- 30-day change
- -0.97 ft
- Average
- 6.49 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 57.57 ft
In brief
The Licking River at Catawba, KY read 5.38 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 27.62 ft below action stage. That is 0.97 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CATK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.57 ft | 1997-03-03 |
| 2 | 52.60 ft | 1964-03-10 |
| 3 | 47.00 ft | 1948-04-14 |
| 4 | 45.98 ft | 1937-01-23 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 44.57 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 6 | 43.98 ft | 1989-02-16 |
| 7 | 43.03 ft | 1961-05-09 |
| 8 | 41.76 ft | 2000-02-19 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Licking River flooding at Catawba?
No. The Licking River at Catawba is at 5.38 ft, 27.62 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Catawba?
Action stage 33 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Licking River has been at Catawba?
The highest crest on record is 57.57 ft, on 1997-03-03.
Is the Licking River high or low right now at Catawba?
At 5.38 ft it is higher than 8% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CATK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03253500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.