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Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH water level

River gauge, Licking River, Ohio, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

4.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

3.5 3.7 4.0 4.2

History

45ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1945ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
468ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19468ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
5810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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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 shows 4.13 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.40 ft above the median of 3.73 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.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.73 ft0.40 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.53 ft – 4.26 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

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.82 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 43° – Wind 12 mph
18 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 67° 40° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Licking River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Licking River near Newark OHRiver gauge, Licking River 3.25 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 15 mi
Licking River at FarmersRiver gauge, Licking River 8.67 ft No reference yet ±0 151 mi
Licking River at Highway 60 at FarmersRiver gauge, Licking River 2.52 ft No reference yet +0.09 ft 150 mi
Licking River at Blue Lick SpringsRiver gauge, Licking River 5.07 ft Below flood stage −0.62 ft 149 mi
Licking River at McKinneysburgRiver gauge, Licking River 5.21 ft Below flood stage −0.68 ft 151 mi
Licking River at CatawbaRiver gauge, Licking River 602 cfs Normal +152 cfs 148 mi
Licking River at Highway 536 near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Licking River 675 cfs Normal +439 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 5.0 mi
Wakatomika Creek near Frazeysburg OHRiver gauge, Wakatomika Creek 37.7 cfs Normal −3.4 cfs 10 mi
Muskingum River at Dresden OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River 6.90 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 10 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek 13.3 cfs Normal −3.6 cfs 13 mi
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River 3.47 ft Very high −0.02 ft 17 mi
N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OHRiver gauge, N. Fk. Licking River 2.66 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 17 mi
South Fork Licking River at Heath OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River 5.07 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 18 mi
Raccoon Cr. below Wilson Street at Newark OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Cr. 5.24 ft Below flood stage +0.07 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 3.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.53 ft and 4.26 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 19, 2026, 02:15 PM 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?

High 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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.13 ft 2026-10-19 18:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH (usgs:03147500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/licking-river-below-dillon-dam-near-dillon-falls-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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