North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Main Street

1. 22.00 ftSignificant 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.
2. 21.00 ftSignificant 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.
3. 20.00 ftFlooding 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.
4. 19.00 ftFlooding 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.
5. 18.00 ftSome 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.
6. 17.00 ftMinor 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.
7. 16.00 ftMinor 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.
8. 15.00 ftMinor flooding in lowland areas along the North Fork occurs with some flooding of Wildcat Park.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 3, 2024: 17.17 ft
• February 18, 2022: 16.24 ft
• May 20, 2020: 15.93 ft
• March 29, 2020: 15.90 ft
• March 20, 2020: 18.76 ft
• March 15, 2012: 15.78 ft
• April 5, 2011: 10.40 ft

• UpstreamNorth Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Water Plant
• DownstreamNorth Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark (Ohio Street)
• Raccoon Creek at Newark below Wilson St.
• South Fork Licking River (OH) at Heath
• Licking River (OH) at Newark (Stadden Bridge)
• South Fork Licking River (OH) at Hebron
• Raccoon Creek at Granville
• South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

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.