SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT HAYES, KY
USGS 03253000 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03253000 · Kentucky · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; ranging 8.83 to 19.3 ft³/s; latest 17.8 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 19.3 | 2.57 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.56 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 17.8 | 2.55 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 17 | 2.54 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 16.3 | 2.53 | 47–571 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 16.3 | 2.53 | 47–571 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 15.6 | 2.52 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 15.6 | 2.52 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 15.6 | 2.52 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 15 | 2.51 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 15 | 2.51 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 15 | 2.51 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 15 | 2.51 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 14.3 | 2.5 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 14.3 | 2.5 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 14.3 | 2.5 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 2.49 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 13.1 | 2.48 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 13.1 | 2.48 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 13.1 | 2.48 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 10.4 | 2.42 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 55–825 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 55–825 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 8.83 | 2.38 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 8.83 | 2.38 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 8.83 | 2.38 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 8.83 | 2.38 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 9.21 | 2.39 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 9.6 | 2.4 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 10 | 2.41 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 10 | 2.41 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 10 | 2.41 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 10.4 | 2.42 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 10.4 | 2.42 | 76–1,180 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 10.4 | 2.42 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 10.4 | 2.42 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 102–1,850 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 10.8 | 2.43 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 11.3 | 2.44 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 11.7 | 2.45 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 11.7 | 2.45 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 11.7 | 2.45 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 11.7 | 2.45 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 11.7 | 2.45 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 12.2 | 2.46 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 12.2 | 2.46 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 2.47 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 2.47 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 2.47 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 2.47 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 2.47 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 2.47 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 13.1 | 2.48 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 2.47 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 145–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 145–2,540 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 2.48 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 13.7 | 2.49 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 13.7 | 2.49 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 13.7 | 2.49 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 13.7 | 2.49 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 13.7 | 2.49 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 13.7 | 2.49 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.5 | 33–2,910 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 16.3 | 2.53 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 15 | 2.51 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 15.6 | 2.52 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 16.3 | 2.53 | 34–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 16.3 | 2.53 | 31–513 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 17 | 2.54 | 31–513 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 17 | 2.54 | 31–513 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT | 17 | 2.54 | 31–513 |
Map of USGS gauge 03253000 and the river around it
Where SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT HAYES, KY sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Kentucky rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources: Kentucky trout stocking schedule · .
Normal for Nov 5: 47–571 ft³/s (middle half of 13 years of record). Now: 17.8 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 17.8 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 13 years of record (2014–2026): 10th 7.5, 25th 47, median 474, 75th 571, 90th 1,480 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.91 ft³/s, highest 1,500 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 18.7%, from 15 to 17.8 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 18.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 2.55 ft stage, 17 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST (NWS gauge HYSK2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:42 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.