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N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH water level

River gauge, N. Fk. Licking River, Ohio, United States

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Right now

Below flood stage

Water level

2.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
92.4 cfs
5 10 15 20 Highest onrecord 18.76 ft Minor floodstage 15.00 ft

History

History
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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH, where the gauge shows 2.68 ft.

It is 12.32 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.66 ft – 2.83 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
18.76 ftMarch 20, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft
Significant flooding occurs along Hollander Street to the north of Weaver Boulevard, as well as onto Riverview Drive near the river. Widespread flooding of Owens Corning property near East Shields Street occurs, with water several feet deep in some areas of the property. Significant flooding of Everett Park occurs, with water several feet deep, and some flooding of homes along Pleasant, Lincoln, North, Valley and East Church Streets. This river stage is close to the FEMA 1 percent flood.
21.00 ft
Significant flooding occurs along Hollander Street on and north of Weaver Boulevard. Widespread flooding of the Owens Corning property near East Shields Street occurs, with water several feet deep in some areas of the property. Significant flooding of Everett Park occurs, with water several feet deep, and some flooding of homes along Pleasant, Lincoln, North, Valley and East Church Streets.
20.00 ft
Flooding worsens in the Owens Corning Facility. Flooding continues in Everett and Wildcat Parks, and water is as much as one to two feet deep near homes along Pleasant Street, Valley Street and North Avenue close to the North Fork.
19.00 ft
Flooding of homes and property occurs along North Avenue and sections of Pleasant and Valley Streets, and Riverside Drive and Case Avenue. Flooding is more widespread in the Owens Corning facility due to water from both the North Fork and backwater into Log Pond Run. Significant flooding of Everett and Wildcat Parks occurs.
18.00 ft
Some flooding of the Owens Corning facility occurs with flooding from both the Nork Fork and backwater flooding into the property from Log Pond Run. Flooding occurs of some yards and outbuildings along Pleasant Street and North Avenue, as well as flooding of Wildcat and Everett Parks.
17.00 ft
Minor flooding continues along the North Fork with backwater flooding onto Log Pond Run beginning to inundate some driveways on the Owens Corning property. Flooding also approaches homes near Pleasant Street and North Avenue, with flood water several feet deep in Wildcat Park.
16.00 ft
Minor flooding of lowland areas near the North Fork continues with backwater flooding into some low spots of the Owens Corning property. Flooding continues at Wildcat Park.
15.00 ft
Minor flooding in lowland areas along the North Fork occurs with some flooding of Wildcat Park.
2.68 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

RankLevelDate
118.76 ftMarch 20, 2020
217.17 ftApril 3, 2024
316.24 ftFebruary 18, 2022
415.93 ftMay 20, 2020
515.90 ftMarch 29, 2020
615.78 ftMarch 15, 2012
710.40 ftApril 5, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.48 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 33° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 65° 47° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 66° 37° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River 3.45 ft Very high −0.02 ft 0.4 mi
Raccoon Cr. below Wilson Street at Newark OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Cr. 5.25 ft Below flood stage +0.09 ft 0.9 mi
South Fork Licking River at Heath OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River 5.07 ft Below flood stage ±0 1.8 mi
North Fork Licking River at Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River 0.38 ft High +0.01 ft 2.1 mi
Licking River near Newark OHRiver gauge, Licking River 3.24 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 3.0 mi
South Fork Licking River near Hebron OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River 2.23 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 6 mi
Raccoon Creek near Granville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek 2.98 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 8 mi
South Fork Licking River near Buckeye Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River 871.61 ft Very high +0.01 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.32 ft below it.

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 N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH?

The highest level on record is 18.76 ft on March 20, 2020.

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:03146402 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.05944, -82.39639 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.68 ft 2026-10-20 06:15 Provisional
Flow 92.4 cfs 2026-10-20 05:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OH (usgs:03146402). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/n-fk-licking-river-at-e-main-st-at-newark-oh

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