North Fork Licking River at Newark OH water level

Name: North Fork Licking River at Newark 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

0.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 79.7 cfs

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 North Fork Licking River at Newark OH shows 0.38 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.31 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.31 ft, a difference of +0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.37 ft and 1.92 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.31 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.27 ft – 0.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.31 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.37 ft – 1.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.21 ft – 3.57 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: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 67° 43° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Licking River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Licking River at Utica OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	62.5 cfs	High	±0	10 mi
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	3.46 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	2.5 mi
North Fork Licking River near Mount OlivetRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	134 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	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Raccoon Cr. below Wilson Street at Newark OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Cr.	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	2.4 mi
South Fork Licking River at Heath OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.4 mi
Licking River near Newark OHRiver gauge, Licking River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.2 mi
Raccoon Creek near Granville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
South Fork Licking River near Hebron OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
South Fork Licking River near Buckeye Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	871.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
South Fork Licking River at Kirkersville OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	15.9 cfs	High	−4.4 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Fork Licking River at Newark OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.31 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Fork Licking River at Newark OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.27 ft and 0.40 ft, based on 10 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 North Fork Licking River at Newark OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

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

High for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:03146277 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.08722, -82.41083 (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	0.38 ft	2026-10-19 02:00	Provisional
Flow	79.7 cfs	2026-10-19 02:00	Provisional

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