Licking River (OH) near Newark (Stadden Bridge)
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 8:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/01/2025 10:43 AM EDTRecord: 20.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 11 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 20 - This is very close to the 1959 flood of record. Dozens of homes in the Denman Park neighborhood behind the levee are flooded, with much of the area between Harrison Street and the South Fork flooded by several feet of water. Most of the Little Texas neighborhood is also flooded south of the railroad tracks. Much of Summit Street Road is also flooded.
- 19 - Dozens of homes in the Denman Park neighborhood behind the levee are flooded, with much of the area between Harrison Street and the South Fork flooded by several feet of water. Most of the Little Texas neighborhood is also flooded south of the railroad tracks. Much of Summit Street Road is also flooded.
- 18.5 - Dozens of homes in the Denman Park neighborhood behind the levee are flooded, with much of the area from Harrison Street to National Drive flooded by several feet of water. Most of the Little Texas neighborhood is also flooded south of the C and O Railroad tracks.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 40.0592, -82.3397 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | OH |
| WFO | ILN |
| County | Licking |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03146500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.18 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 15.32 ft | on 02-18-2022 | (P) |
| 3. | 14.04 ft | on 02-16-2018 | |
| 4. | 13.94 ft | on 03-15-2012 | |
| 5. | 14.20 ft | on 03-20-2008 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.18 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 15.32 ft | on 02-18-2022 | (P) |
| 3. | 14.04 ft | on 02-16-2018 | |
| 4. | 13.94 ft | on 03-15-2012 | |
| 5. | 14.20 ft | on 03-20-2008 | |
| 6. | 14.49 ft | on 01-12-2005 | |
| 7. | 15.84 ft | on 01-06-2005 | |
| 8. | 14.90 ft | on 01-05-2004 | |
| 9. | 11.83 ft | on 06-06-2002 | |
| 10. | 14.24 ft | on 12-17-2000 | |
| 11. | 12.40 ft | on 04-16-1998 | |
| 12. | 13.03 ft | on 04-30-1996 | |
| 13. | 13.57 ft | on 08-08-1995 | |
| 14. | 9.33 ft | on 04-11-1995 | |
| 15. | 15.05 ft | on 07-12-1990 | |
| 16. | 15.50 ft | on 06-22-1989 | |
| 17. | 12.81 ft | on 08-12-1980 | |
| 18. | 17.21 ft | on 09-15-1979 | |
| 19. | 13.46 ft | on 03-15-1978 | |
| 20. | 13.13 ft | on 04-24-1970 | |
| 21. | 14.46 ft | on 01-25-1969 | |
| 22. | 16.63 ft | on 05-28-1968 | |
| 23. | 12.91 ft | on 05-24-1968 | |
| 24. | 20.30 ft | on 01-21-1959 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.30 ft | on 01-21-1959 | |
| 2. | 17.21 ft | on 09-15-1979 | |
| 3. | 16.63 ft | on 05-28-1968 | |
| 4. | 16.18 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 5. | 15.84 ft | on 01-06-2005 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.30 ft | on 01-21-1959 | |
| 2. | 17.21 ft | on 09-15-1979 | |
| 3. | 16.63 ft | on 05-28-1968 | |
| 4. | 16.18 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 5. | 15.84 ft | on 01-06-2005 | |
| 6. | 15.50 ft | on 06-22-1989 | |
| 7. | 15.32 ft | on 02-18-2022 | (P) |
| 8. | 15.05 ft | on 07-12-1990 | |
| 9. | 14.90 ft | on 01-05-2004 | |
| 10. | 14.49 ft | on 01-12-2005 | |
| 11. | 14.46 ft | on 01-25-1969 | |
| 12. | 14.24 ft | on 12-17-2000 | |
| 13. | 14.20 ft | on 03-20-2008 | |
| 14. | 14.04 ft | on 02-16-2018 | |
| 15. | 13.94 ft | on 03-15-2012 | |
| 16. | 13.57 ft | on 08-08-1995 | |
| 17. | 13.46 ft | on 03-15-1978 | |
| 18. | 13.13 ft | on 04-24-1970 | |
| 19. | 13.03 ft | on 04-30-1996 | |
| 20. | 12.91 ft | on 05-24-1968 | |
| 21. | 12.81 ft | on 08-12-1980 | |
| 22. | 12.40 ft | on 04-16-1998 | |
| 23. | 11.83 ft | on 06-06-2002 | |
| 24. | 9.33 ft | on 04-11-1995 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 796.28 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 794.28 ft |
| minor Flooding | 792.28 ft |
| action | 789.28 ft |
| Latest Value | 782.71 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 778.28 ft |
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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