South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron, OH
River level and flood forecast · Licking County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 8.8 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 32 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Sep 21, 10:40 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (March 21, 2020) | 12.64 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16.5 ftSignificant flooding of homes in Greenbrier Village Mobile Home Park occurs, as well as significant flooding of homes and property near the river along Ridgely Tract Road with water several feet deep in these areas. Flooding also occurs along Mill Dam Road, with property flooded and some homes incurring flooding.
- 15 ftFlood waters of 1 to 3 feet deep inundate the Greenbriar Village mobile home community. A long stretch of Ridgely Tract Road from the river westward to near Route 79 is flooded.
- 14 ftThis river level is approximately equal to that of the FEMA 1 percent flood elevation. Much of the floodplain is inundated, with homes along Mill Dam Road flooded, as well as significant flooding of the Greenbriar Estates Mobile Home Park. Significant flooding of homes along Ridgely Tract Road also occurs.
- 13 ftBackwater creek flooding surrounds several homes in Greenbriar Estates Mobile Home Park, with water threatening the main level of a few homes closest to the creek. Flooding along Mill Dam Road may be several feet deep in some areas between Route 40 and Interstate 70. Water on Ridgely Tract Road may be several feet deep, with water flooding some homes in this area.
- 12 ftWater spills onto sections of Mill Dam Road. Backwater creek flooding from the South Fork of the Licking River also occurs in the Greenbriar Estates Mobile Home Park, with water beginning to surround some homes along Greenbriar Lane East but not entering the main levels.
- 11.5 ftBackwater flooding begins near the Greenbriar Village Mobile Home Park, with water approaching the yards behind homes along Greenbriar Lane East. Water also covers much of Ridgely Tract Road between Route 79 and the South Fork, covering yards and surrounding two homes in this area.
- 11 ftMinor flooding along Ridgely Tract Road occurs.
- 9.5 ftWater extends onto portions of Ridgely Tract Road.
Highest crests on record
- 12.64 ft — March 21, 2020
- 12.4 ft — January 21, 1959
- 12.27 ft — July 28, 1997
- 12.17 ft — August 21, 2026
- 12.1 ft — March 6, 1945
Recent crests: 12.17 ft (August 21, 2026) · 11.71 ft (August 20, 2026) · 11.71 ft (August 17, 2026) · 11.84 ft (April 3, 2024) · 9.98 ft (March 24, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSouth Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake, OH
- DownstreamSouth Fork Licking River (OH) near Heath, OH
- Raccoon Creek at Newark below Wilson St., OH
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark (Ohio Street), OH
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Main Street, OH
- South Fork Licking River (OH) at Kirkersville, OH
- Raccoon Creek near Granville, OH
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Water Plant, OH
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BEEO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.