South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH water level

Name: South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, South Fork Licking River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 33.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH reads 2.21 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.79 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.18 ft and 2.31 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: 12.64 ftMarch 21, 2020

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 8.79 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: Significant flooding of homes in Greenbrier Village Mobile Home Park occurs, as well as significant flooding of homes and property near the river along Ridgely Tract Road with water several feet deep in these areas. Flooding also occurs along Mill Dam Road, with property flooded and some homes incurring flooding.
15.00 ft: Flood waters of 1 to 3 feet deep inundate the Greenbriar Village mobile home community. A long stretch of Ridgely Tract Road from the river westward to near Route 79 is flooded.
14.00 ft: This river level is approximately equal to that of the FEMA 1 percent flood elevation. Much of the floodplain is inundated, with homes along Mill Dam Road flooded, as well as significant flooding of the Greenbriar Estates Mobile Home Park. Significant flooding of homes along Ridgely Tract Road also occurs.
13.00 ft: Backwater creek flooding surrounds several homes in Greenbriar Estates Mobile Home Park, with water threatening the main level of a few homes closest to the creek. Flooding along Mill Dam Road may be several feet deep in some areas between Route 40 and Interstate 70. Water on Ridgely Tract Road may be several feet deep, with water flooding some homes in this area.
12.00 ft: Water spills onto sections of Mill Dam Road. Backwater creek flooding from the South Fork of the Licking River also occurs in the Greenbriar Estates Mobile Home Park, with water beginning to surround some homes along Greenbriar Lane East but not entering the main levels.
11.50 ft: Backwater flooding begins near the Greenbriar Village Mobile Home Park, with water approaching the yards behind homes along Greenbriar Lane East. Water also covers much of Ridgely Tract Road between Route 79 and the South Fork, covering yards and surrounding two homes in this area.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding along Ridgely Tract Road occurs.
9.50 ft: Water extends onto portions of Ridgely Tract Road.
2.21 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.64 ft	March 21, 2020
2	12.40 ft	January 21, 1959
3	12.27 ft	July 28, 1997
4	12.17 ft	August 21, 2026
5	12.10 ft	March 6, 1945
6	11.90 ft	April 20, 1940
7	11.84 ft	April 3, 2024
8	11.71 ft	August 17, 2026
9	11.71 ft	August 20, 2026
10	11.66 ft	June 9, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 35° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 68° 46° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the South Fork Licking River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Licking River at Kirkersville OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	12.4 cfs	High	−2.2 cfs	7 mi
South Fork Licking River near Buckeye Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	871.61 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	3.2 mi
South Fork Licking River at Heath OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.7 mi
South Fork Licking River at CynthianaRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	148 mi
South Fork Licking River at HayesRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	127 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	136 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Cr. below Wilson Street at Newark OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Cr.	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	5.5 mi
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	3.45 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	6 mi
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	6 mi
Raccoon Creek near Granville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
North Fork Licking River at Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	0.37 ft	High	±0	8 mi
Licking River near Newark OHRiver gauge, Licking River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
North Fork Licking River at Utica OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	54.5 cfs	High	−6.0 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.79 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 South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Licking River near Hebron OH?

The highest level on record is 12.64 ft on March 21, 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:03145000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.98868, -82.47488 (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	2.21 ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional
Flow	33.3 cfs	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional

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