Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH water level

Name: Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Licking River, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH reads 4.13 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.20 ft above the median of 3.93 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.63 ft (+0.50 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.69 ft and 8.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.93 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.55 ft – 4.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.63 ft+0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.69 ft – 8.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.46 ft – 10.53 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 50° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Licking River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Licking River near Newark OHRiver gauge, Licking River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Licking River at FarmersRiver gauge, Licking River	8.68 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	151 mi
Licking River at Highway 60 at FarmersRiver gauge, Licking River	2.44 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	150 mi
Licking River at Blue Lick SpringsRiver gauge, Licking River	4.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	149 mi
Licking River at McKinneysburgRiver gauge, Licking River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	151 mi
Licking River at CatawbaRiver gauge, Licking River	456 cfs	Normal	−170.0 cfs	148 mi
Licking River at Highway 536 near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Licking River	502 cfs	Normal	−55.0 cfs	146 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000River gauge, Muskingum River	8.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Wakatomika Creek near Frazeysburg OHRiver gauge, Wakatomika Creek	36.0 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	10 mi
Muskingum River at Dresden OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	6.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek	12.0 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	13 mi
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	3.45 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	17 mi
N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OHRiver gauge, N. Fk. Licking River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
South Fork Licking River at Heath OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Raccoon Cr. below Wilson Street at Newark OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Cr.	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH compare with last year?

It is 0.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.63 ft.

What is a normal level for the Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.55 ft and 4.36 ft, based on 9 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03147500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.98840, -82.08042 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.13 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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