South Fork Licking HUC8 05100102
A 2,401 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in KY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
85
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
62%
p32 of record
Water assets
1,497
17 springs · 487 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- STONER CREEK AT WATER PLANT AT PARIS, KY032519003 cfsp28 · normal
- SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT HAYES, KY0325300030 cfsp28 · normal
- HINKSTON CREEK NEAR CARLISLE, KY032523004 cfsp35 · normal
- SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT CYNTHIANA, KY0325250025 cfsp53 · normal
- HOUSTON CREEK AT HWY 27 NEAR PARIS, KY032519806 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p32 |
Top water assets
- 65South Fork Licking River At Cynthiana, Kyriver
- 65Hutchison Creekriver
- 65South Fork Licking River At Hayes, Kyriver
- 65Houston Creek At Hwy 27 Near Paris, Kyriver
- 65Bennett Branchriver
- 65Stoner Creekriver
- 65Aarons Runriver
- 65Stoner Creek At Water Plant At Paris, Kyriver
- 65Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle, Kyriver
- 65McBrides Runriver