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North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark (Ohio Street), OH

River level and flood forecast · Licking County

Normal3.5 ftas of Mon 4 PM

The last 7 days and the forecast

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NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Action stage14 ft
Record crest (March 20, 2008)17.11 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 23 ftThis would approach the flood of record from January 1959. Communities not protected by flood levees are inundated, especially the Little Texas neighborhood. Numerous homes in this area are flooded, as well as many roads leading in and out of the area.
  • 22 ftSeveral homes in Little Texas become flooded prompting possible evacuations. Water covering low-lying roadways becomes deeper with access to several homes in Little Texas cut off. Miller and Lynn Streets are flooded.
  • 21 ftFlooding in southern Newark intensifies with water covering low-lying roads. Access to some homes in Little Texas are cut off with flood water entering several homes at this level. Several roads are also flooded including Miller and Lynn Streets.
  • 20.5 ftSome roads are flooded in southern Newark with water beginning to get into some of the closest homes near the river in the Little Texas area. Some evacuations may be necessary.
  • 20 ftSome roads are flooded in southern Newark with water nearing and possibly flooding homes in Little Texas. Portions of Miller and Lynn Streets near the river are flooded. Several homes in Little Texas are cut off.
  • 19 ftSome roadways in southern Newark are flooded with flood waters continuing to approach homes in Little Texas. The Babe Ruth Baseball Diamond is also flooded.
  • 18 ftThe North Fork is out of its banks with lowland flooding occuring along the river in especially the southeast area of the city. City flood control operations are in effect. Flood waters approach the Babe Ruth Baseball Diamond.

Highest crests on record

  1. 17.11 ft — March 20, 2008
  2. 15.3 ft — January 25, 1969
  3. 14.5 ft — August 12, 1980
  4. 14 ft — April 24, 1970
  5. 13.7 ft — May 24, 1968

Recent crests: 17.11 ft (March 20, 2008) · 14.5 ft (August 12, 1980) · 14 ft (April 24, 1970) · 15.3 ft (January 25, 1969) · 13.7 ft (May 24, 1968)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Licking CountyNWS gauge pageUSGS gauge 03146405

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NKOO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.