| Critical Stages |
| 23' -Action |
28' -Flood |
37' -Moderate Flood |
41' -Major Flood |
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Latest Observation
Updated: 11:29:00 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
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| Flood Impacts |
| 52.0 | This 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. |
| 50.0 | Much 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. |
| 47.0 | Major 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. |
| 45.0 | Major 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. |
| 43.0 | Numerous streets in Falmouth are covered with water...and many low lying homes incur flooding. |
| 42.0 | Numerous 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. |
| 41.0 | Much of Falmouth close to the river is flooded. Numerous low lying roads are flooded...with portions of US 27 covered with water. |
| 38.0 | Main 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. |
| 37.0 | Shelby 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. |
| 36.0 | Significant flooding occurs in Shoemakertown and Butler. Flooding begins along Montjoy and Second Streets in Falmouth. |
| 34.0 | Parts 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. |
| 33.0 | Basement flooding occurs along Water Street in Falmouth. Lowland flooding can be expected in both Butler and Falmouth. |
| 31.0 | Flooding 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. |
| 30.0 | Flooding 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. |
| 28.0 | Low lying areas along the river near Falmouth begin to flood...including northeast areas of Falmouth near Routes 22 and 159. |
| Historical Crests |
Low Water Records |
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 03/20/1943
8) 37.00 ft on 02/19/2000
10) 35.60 ft on 03/06/1945
11) 34.40 ft on 01/12/1913
12) 34.00 ft on 01/07/1950
13) 31.00 ft on 12/15/1915
14) 30.50 ft on 01/28/1994
15) 30.00 ft on 04/04/1908
16) 29.00 ft on 05/19/1995
16) 29.00 ft on 05/16/1996
18) 28.90 ft on 03/21/2002
19) 20.70 ft on 09/25/2006
20) 20.00 ft on 01/24/1996
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1) 0.00 ft on 10/01/1987
2) 0.10 ft on 07/01/1930
2) 0.10 ft on 11/01/1953
4) 0.30 ft on 10/01/1945
4) 0.30 ft on 09/20/1955
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Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
