North Fork Licking River at Utica OH water level

Name: North Fork Licking River at Utica OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Licking River, Ohio, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

7.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 54.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at North Fork Licking River at Utica OH: the latest reading is 7.51 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.50 ft – 7.57 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 34° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 67° 44° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Licking River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Licking River at Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	0.38 ft	High	+0.01 ft	10 mi
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	3.45 ft	Very high	±0	13 mi
North Fork Licking River near Mount OlivetRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	141 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OHRiver gauge, N. Fk. Licking River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Raccoon Creek near Granville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OHRiver gauge, Kokosing River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Raccoon Cr. below Wilson Street at Newark OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Cr.	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	12 mi
Licking River near Newark OHRiver gauge, Licking River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
South Fork Licking River at Heath OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
South Fork Licking River near Hebron OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Wakatomika Creek near Frazeysburg OHRiver gauge, Wakatomika Creek	36.8 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

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 North Fork Licking River at Utica OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 7.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Licking River at Utica OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Licking River at Utica OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03146000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.22979, -82.45488 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	7.51 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional
Flow	54.5 cfs	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Licking River at Utica OH (usgs:03146000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/north-fork-licking-river-at-utica-oh

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer