Raccoon Creek at Newark below Wilson St., OH
River level and flood forecast · Licking County
Normal5.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 10.8 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 51 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (March 20, 2020) | 20.22 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftThis level is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Dozens of homes and businesses between West Church Street and Raccoon Creek are flooded, with flooding also affecting several blocks between West Church and Route 16. Additionally, flooding affects property along the east side of North 21st Street, with much of the YMCA campus and buildings flooded. Flooding of homes and businesses also occurs near the creek between Main and Wilson Streets.
- 20 ftLocations along South 6th Street near the creek are flooded between the railroad tracks and Main Street. Flooding along Western Avenue may be several feet deep along property closest to the creek. Flooding also begins behind homes along Wilson Street. Flooding worsens along Raccoon Drive, as well as White Field and the YMCA complex.
- 19 ftFlooding affects homes and businesses along Wilson and Jefferson Streets, as well as along Western Avenue. Flooding also affects Raccoon Drive. White Field is flooded, as well as areas of the YMCA complex. Flooding near the creek is confined to properties east of North 21st Street.
- 18 ftWater encroaches on properties over several blocks of an area between Jefferson and Wilson Streets near the creek, as well as areas between West Church and North 21st Streets near the YMCA. Homes in the area incur flooding with water roughly one foot deep.
- 17 ftFurther inundation occurs in areas near the White Field Stadium and Flory Park. In addition, lowland flooding of some properties occurs between North 21st Street and Raccoon Creek and near North 9th Street and Raccoon Creek.
- 16 ftFlood waters approach White Field. In addition, flooding occurs in Flory Park.
Highest crests on record
- 20.22 ft — March 20, 2020
- 16.52 ft — April 3, 2024
- 15 ft — March 15, 2012
- 10.43 ft — July 9, 2013
- 10.27 ft — May 3, 2011
Recent crests: 16.52 ft (April 3, 2024) · 20.22 ft (March 20, 2020) · 10.43 ft (July 9, 2013) · 15 ft (March 15, 2012) · 10.27 ft (May 3, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamRaccoon Creek near Granville, OH
- DownstreamLicking River (OH) near Newark (Stadden Bridge), OH
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Main Street, OH
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark (Ohio Street), OH
- South Fork Licking River (OH) near Heath, OH
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Water Plant, OH
- South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron, OH
- South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake, OH
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RCNO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.