Rivers in Ohio
North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark (Ohio Street)
Below flood stage
3.87ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 4:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.90 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftThis would approach the flood of record from January 1959. Communities not protected by flood levees are inundated, especially the Little Texas neighborhood. Numerous homes in this area are flooded, as well as many roads leading in and out of the area.
- 22.00 ftSeveral homes in Little Texas become flooded prompting possible evacuations. Water covering low-lying roadways becomes deeper with access to several homes in Little Texas cut off. Miller and Lynn Streets are flooded.
- 21.00 ftFlooding in southern Newark intensifies with water covering low-lying roads. Access to some homes in Little Texas are cut off with flood water entering several homes at this level. Several roads are also flooded including Miller and Lynn Streets.
- 20.50 ftSome roads are flooded in southern Newark with water beginning to get into some of the closest homes near the river in the Little Texas area. Some evacuations may be necessary.
- 20.00 ftSome roads are flooded in southern Newark with water nearing and possibly flooding homes in Little Texas. Portions of Miller and Lynn Streets near the river are flooded. Several homes in Little Texas are cut off.
- 19.00 ftSome roadways in southern Newark are flooded with flood waters continuing to approach homes in Little Texas. The Babe Ruth Baseball Diamond is also flooded.
- 18.00 ftThe North Fork is out of its banks with lowland flooding occuring along the river in especially the southeast area of the city. City flood control operations are in effect. Flood waters approach the Babe Ruth Baseball Diamond.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1959.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 1959 | 23.90 ft |
| 2 | January 6, 2005 | 20.30 ft |
| 3 | January 5, 2004 | 19.00 ft |
| 4 | January 12, 2005 | 19.00 ft |
| 5 | September 15, 1979 | 18.75 ft |
| 6 | May 28, 1968 | 18.10 ft |
| 7 | March 20, 2008 | 17.11 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 1969 | 15.30 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 1978 | 15.20 ft |
| 10 | August 12, 1980 | 14.50 ft |
| 11 | April 24, 1970 | 14.00 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 1968 | 13.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 20, 2008: 17.11 ft
- January 12, 2005: 19.00 ft
- January 6, 2005: 20.30 ft
- January 5, 2004: 19.00 ft
- August 12, 1980: 14.50 ft
- September 15, 1979: 18.75 ft
- March 15, 1978: 15.20 ft
- April 24, 1970: 14.00 ft
- January 25, 1969: 15.30 ft
- May 28, 1968: 18.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Main Street
- DownstreamLicking River (OH) at Newark (Stadden Bridge)
- Raccoon Creek at Newark below Wilson St.
- South Fork Licking River (OH) at Heath
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Water Plant
- South Fork Licking River (OH) at Hebron
- Raccoon Creek at Granville
- South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.